Trip for Peace to Pangsang: NSPNC Chairman holds peace talks with UWSP Leaders

A delegation led by Union Minister for Defence and Chairman of the National Solidarity and Peace-making Negotiation Committee, Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, visited Pangsang, Shan State, on 3 November to hold peace talks.

During the visit, the delegation met with a delegation led by U Xiao Guoan, Vice-Chairman of the United Wa State Party (UWSP), and other senior leaders of the party. At the meeting, Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, said that this was his second visit to Pangsang for discussions since the new government took office.

He expressed his pleasure at learning that the people of the Wa region were ethnic nationals of the Union and that they would not secede from the Union but would abide by the 2008 Constitution. He also stated that the government would coordinate and cooperate in addressing needs in education, healthcare and transportation.

He welcomed the UWSP's rejection of online scams and its cooperation with the Government in taking measures to control and prevent such activities, urging the party to continue its cooperation in this regard.

He further noted that peace had been maintained between the Government and the UWSP for more than 30 years and reaffirmed the government's commitment to continuing efforts to further strengthen mutual trust and confidence.

In response, the UWSP Vice-Chairman recalled that the party's political aspirations had been discussed at the previous meeting. He reaffirmed that the UWSP would respect and abide by the 2008 Constitution, would not secede from the Union, and would proceed within the framework of dialogue and negotiation.

Next, Negotiation Committee Secretary Lt-Gen Min Naing, provided a briefing on the progress made in implementing the guidance given during the meeting with the President on education, healthcare and regional development.

Attendees then held frank and cordial discussions on cooperation in combating online scam and drug-related activities; addressing matters concerning education, healthcare and transportation; maintaining regional stability and peace and facilitating the smooth and speedy flow of goods.