Non-Aligned Movement: Ministerial Meeting In Caracas, Venezuela

The Ministerial Meeting of the Coordination Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was held in Caracas, Venezuela from 20th to 21st of this month.

Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin participated in the Ministerial Meeting and delivered a statement in the debate under the theme “Promotion and Consolidation of Peace through Respect for International Law”.

In the statement, the Union Minister emphasized the importance for all NAM member states to remain committed to the core principles of the Movement, especially the principles of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity, justice, equality and mutual respect among nations without interfering in the internal affairs of another country and settlement of disputes by peaceful means.

He also took the opportunity to brief the meeting on Rakhine issue, highlighting that the issue of Rakhine is just one of the many challenges facing Myanmar in its efforts for peace, national reconciliation, development and democracy. The Government is fully committed to find a sustainable solution that would lead to peace, stability and development for all people in Rakhine State.

The Government has recently taken steps to speed up implementation of the recommendations of the Kofi Annan Commission in remaining key areas and also finalised a National Strategy for closure of all IDP camps in consultation with the UN and external experts.

He also mentioned the Government’s efforts for repatriation of all the returnees who can be verified as former residence in accordance with the bilateral arrangements and creating a conducive environment for the returnees in cooperation with UN agencies and our ASEAN team.

The meeting adopted the Final Document, Caracas Political Declaration, Political Declaration on Palestine and General report.