Zaw Min Tun, spokesman for Myanmar military and the State Administration Council (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - A solution to the Myanmar issuecan be worked out in the "Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)way," said Zaw Min Tun, spokesman for Myanmar military and the StateAdministration Council (SAC), in a recent interview with Xinhua.
Chairman of the SAC and Commander-in-chief of DefenseServices Min Aung Hlaing has explained the current situation in Myanmar toASEAN leaders in person and listened to their opinions, views and suggestionswhen attending the ASEAN leaders' meeting held in Indonesia's Jakarta on April24, Zaw Min Tun said.
A five-point consensus was reached by the ASEANleaders regarding the situation in Myanmar at the meeting, which called for animmediate end to violence in Myanmar and for a constructive dialogue among allparties involved in the fighting, and also suggested appointing a special envoyof the ASEAN Chair to facilitate mediation of the dialogue process.
"ASEAN leaders have great experience in politicsin each country and within the region, which we highly respect and value,"Zaw Min Tun reportedly said, adding that the regional countries' issues can be solved inaccordance with the ASEAN Charter in the "ASEAN" way.
Regarding the consensus reached at the meeting, ZawMin Tun said that constructive suggestions on Myanmar will be given carefulconsideration, and visits to Myanmar proposed by ASEAN considered basedon the state stability, since priorities at the moment were to restore peaceand stability in the country.
He added that the suggestions, which can facilitatethe five-point roadmap laid down by the SAC, in line with the interests of thecountry and the ASEAN Charter, "ASEAN way" and "ASEANspirit," will be positively considered.
Relevant work will be carried out by forming technicalteams and more details about the process will come out by then, said thespokesman.
Zaw Min Tun hoped the UN Security Council and UNorganisations can understand Myanmar by reviewing the real situation inMyanmar.
Admitting that there are still violence and bloodshedin the country, Zaw Min Tun said tension has been eased to some extent as thenumber of protests has declined, and they will continue their efforts inrestoring order and stability in Myanmar./.
Admitting that there are still violence and bloodshedin the country, Zaw Min Tun said tension has been eased to some extent as thenumber of protests has declined, and they will continue their efforts inrestoring order and stability in Myanmar./.
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