Call for International Support: Efforts through Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led process

Myanmar calls on International Community to recognize and respect  Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led process.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Thursday, regarding the discussions on Myanmar during the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council, without the participation of the country concerned. The Council subsequently adopted a resolution on Myanmar, based on distorted information that differs from the actual situation on the ground.

Following the devastating Mandalay earthquake on 28 March, Myanmar has been mobilizing all available resources to reconstruction efforts. Concurrently, the Government remains committed to maintain peace, stability, security while advancing development and the democratic transition.

Election is the cornerstone of this democratic process. Myanmar reaffirms its commitment to conduct free and fair general elections. To further support peace and democratization, the Government has extended invitation to the armed groups return to the legal fold and to take part in the political process.

Rather than focusing on resolving global conflicts, natural disasters, pandemic-related issues, security, and development, and UN’s country-specific actions undermine the trust of its member states in the organization. As a Member State, Myanmar remains committed to the fundamental principles of the UN Charter.

At the same time, Myanmar calls upon international community to recognize and support its sovereign rights to address national affairs through a Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led process, in line with the preservation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.