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Malaysian Reserve
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
ASEAN leaders call for full implementation of Five-Point Consensus in Myanmar
by HIDAYATH HISHAM ASEAN leaders have reaffirmed that the Five-Point Consensus remains the bloc's primary reference in resolving the crisis in Myanmar and called for its implementation in full and without delay. In a joint statement issued during the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, the leaders expressed concern over the worsening conflict and humanitarian conditions in the country, further compounded by the March 28 earthquake. 'We reiterate that the Five-Point Consensus remains the main reference to address the political crisis in Myanmar, and it should be implemented in its entirety to help the people of Myanmar achieve an inclusive and durable peaceful resolution that is Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led,' the statement reads. ASEAN leaders acknowledged recent declarations of temporary ceasefires by Myanmar's military authorities and other parties, but stressed that these efforts must be expanded and sustained nationwide. They urged all sides to halt violence against civilians, stop attacks on public infrastructure, and commit to restraint in order to establish a safer environment for humanitarian aid and inclusive national dialogue. ASEAN also called for the timely and transparent delivery of humanitarian assistance without discrimination, and said this must be guided by recent needs assessments carried out by ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT) and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre). The statement encourages all stakeholders to build trust through sustained engagement, with the aim of launching a comprehensive national dialogue consistent with the Five-Point Consensus. 'We reaffirmed our continued support for the work of the ASEAN Chair, including through the Special Envoy, in the full and effective implementation of the Five-Point Consensus,' it said. ASEAN also welcomed international support, particularly from the United Nations, in helping the region facilitate a Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led political solution. ASEAN leaders called to strengthen cooperation within the bloc, its partners, neighbouring countries and the UN, especially in managing the wider impacts of the crisis, including the surge in transnational crimes such as trafficking and online scams.
The Star
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Asean committed to assisting Myanmar's crisis resolution, say bloc's leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stands alongside ASEAN leaders, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) representatives, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang (seventh from right) during the inaugural ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED KUALA LUMPUR: Asean remains dedicated to helping Myanmar find a peaceful and lasting solution to its ongoing crisis, say regional bloc leaders. In a joint statement, leaders of the Asean nations reiterated that the Five-Point Consensus remains the main framework for addressing Myanmar's political crisis. They emphasised that it should be fully implemented to help Myanmar achieve an inclusive and lasting resolution that is Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led. This will contribute to peace, security, and stability in the region. "We urge all parties to immediately cease acts of violence against civilians and public facilities." "We urge them to take concrete action to halt indiscriminate violence, denounce any escalation, exercise utmost restraint, and ensure civilian safety," they said on Tuesday (May 27). Asean leaders appreciated three consecutive temporary ceasefires by Myanmar authorities and other unilateral ceasefires by relevant stakeholders. They called for the sustained extension and nationwide expansion of the ceasefire as an initial step towards ending violence. This aims to create a safe environment for delivering humanitarian aid and establishing an inclusive national dialogue, consistent with the Five-Point Consensus. The leaders urged all parties to ensure the safe, timely, effective, and transparent delivery of Asean humanitarian assistance without discrimination. This should be done alongside continued support from stakeholders in Myanmar and through cross-border efforts where necessary. "We encourage all relevant stakeholders in Myanmar to build trust towards an inclusive national dialogue by reaching out to concerned parties sustainably. This aims to achieve a durable peaceful resolution that is Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led," they said. Asean leaders also reaffirmed support for the Asean Chair's work, including through the Special Envoy, in fully implementing the Five-Point Consensus. "We are committed to enhancing cooperation among Asean member states and between Asean and external partners, Myanmar's neighbouring countries, and the United Nations." "This aims to support Asean's efforts in addressing Myanmar's crisis and its wider impacts, such as transnational crimes like drug and human trafficking, and online scams," they said.
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New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Asean urges nationwide Myanmar ceasefire as step towards peace
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean leaders have called for a sustained extension and nationwide expansion of the ceasefire in Myanmar as an initial step towards ending violence. In a joint statement, the leaders said this should be done with a view to establishing an inclusive national dialogue, consistent with the Five-Point Consensus (5PC). They also urged all parties to cease any acts of violence against civilians and public facilities. "We urge them to take concrete action to immediately halt indiscriminate violence, denounce any escalation, exercise utmost restraint and ensure the protection and safety of all civilians. "In this regard, we appreciate the declaration of three consecutive temporary ceasefires by the authority in Myanmar and the other unilateral ceasefires by other relevant stakeholders. "We further called for the sustained extension and nationwide expansion of the ceasefire in Myanmar, as an initial step towards the cessation of violence, with a view to creating a safe and conducive environment in ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid and assistance, to reach those in need and establishing an inclusive national dialogue, consistent with the Five-Point Consensus," they said after the 46th Asean Summit. Asean, the leaders said, is committed to assisting Myanmar in finding a peaceful and durable solution to the ongoing crisis. They also reiterated that the 5PC remains the main reference to address the political crisis in Myanmar, and it should be implemented in its entirety. This is to help the people of Myanmar achieve an inclusive and durable peaceful resolution that is Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led, thus contributing to peace, security and stability in the region, said the leaders. "We remain deeply concerned over the escalation of conflicts and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Myanmar, further compounded by the impact of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025. "We urged all parties concerned to ensure the safe, timely, effective and transparent delivery of Asean humanitarian assistance without discrimination based on the Asean-ERAT Rapid Needs Assessment Report and the Joint Needs Assessment by the AHA Centre, with the continued support of relevant stakeholders in Myanmar and through cross-border efforts where necessary," they said. They also encouraged all relevant stakeholders in Myanmar to build trust towards convening an inclusive national dialogue by continuing to reach out to parties with the aim of achieving a durable, peaceful resolution. "We reaffirmed our continued support for the work of the Asean Chair, including through the Special Envoy, in the full and effective implementation of the 5PC in its entirety, with the sole objective of restoring peace, stability, and democracy through a Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led political solution, for the interest and well-being of the people of Myanmar," they said. They also expressed appreciation for the continued support from the international community, particularly the United Nations (UN), for Asean in implementing the 5PC. In addition, they affirmed their readiness to enhance cooperation among Asean member states, external partners, Myanmar's neighbouring countries, and the UN, with a view to supporting Asean's efforts to address the crisis in Myanmar and its broader impacts, including the rise in transnational crimes such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, and online scams.
Malay Mail
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Malaysia calls for broader ceasefire in Myanmar to facilitate disaster relief and ensure safety of aid workers
PUTRAJAYA, May 1— Malaysia has called for the extension and expansion of the current ceasefires in Myanmar, which expired Wednesday, to ensure safe, unhindered humanitarian operations, especially in areas affected by the recent earthquake. Malaysia's Foreign Ministry, Wisma Putra, in a statement yesterday, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had urged both the State Administration Council (SAC) and the National Unity Government (NUG) to maintain and broaden the ceasefire declared after the disaster. 'The existing ceasefire... must not only be preserved but needs to be expanded into a nationwide humanitarian ceasefire. 'A comprehensive humanitarian ceasefire is essential to facilitate safe, impartial, and effective humanitarian operations across the country, as well as ensure the safety and security of humanitarian and medical teams operating on the ground,' said the statement. The Ministry further noted that both Anwar and Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan had consistently raised this matter in their engagements with stakeholders. 'During discussions held in Bangkok earlier this month, the Prime Minister confirmed that both sides had indicated their readiness to maintain a ceasefire,' the statement added. As Asean Chair in 2025, Malaysia said it is coordinating closely with Asean Member States, the Asean Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) and international partners to support relief work guided by humanitarian principles. Malaysia remains fully committed to the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to the affected communities in Myanmar, which is in line with one of the key elements of Asean's Five-Point Consensus. Malaysia reiterated its commitment to Asean's collective response and said it stood ready to support a peaceful, inclusive and Myanmar-owned resolution to the crisis. On April 23, Myanmar's military extended a ceasefire it announced in the wake of a deadly earthquake last month by a week to April 30. The move will help accelerate reconstruction in quake-affected areas, the Junta said, according to Bernama. — Bernama
Zawya
10-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
India-UK FTA talks in process of being relaunched, both sides committed to taking it forward: MEA
New Delhi: The talks on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK are being relaunched, and both sides are committed to taking it forward, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Wednesday. While addressing a press briefing, Jaiswal said that seven rounds of talks between India and UK have been held and both sides are keen to take these negotiations forward. When asked about India's FTA talks with UK, Randhir Jaiswal said, 'The FTA talks with UK are in the process of being relaunched and both sides remain committed to taking it forward. If my memory serves me right, think seven rounds have happened. This will be the eighth round and both sides are keen to conclude this or take these negotiations forward so that we can have an early conclusion of the FTA talks.' India and the UK have resumed negotiations towards a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement in March. This announcement was made by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his UK counterpart Jonathan Reynolds who was in Delhi, the statement said. During the press briefing, Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, on April 4. He said that Hlaing expressed gratitude to PM Modi for the assistance being provided by India to Myanmar. Jaiswal said that PM Modi made clear the importance of the restoration of the democratic process in Myanmar through 'inclusive and credible elections.' He further said that the two leaders also discussed about ongoing development projects in Myanmar. When asked about the meeting between Myanmar's senior general and PM Modi, Jaiswal said, 'This happened on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. Post the meeting, we had given a readout as to what transpired in the meeting. The leaders exchanged notes on India's relief assistance provided to Myanmar, as part of Operation Brahma. Senior General expressed his gratitude for the assistance being rendered by India.' 'We also made ourselves clear on the importance of early restoration of democratic process through inclusive and credible elections in Myanmar and we also put forth our views on advancing a Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led transition towards a peaceful, stable and democratic future. Now, having said that, development cooperation issues were discussed. We talked about the ongoing development projects in Myanmar and also our readiness to do more on that account to help people there and to foster our relations with the country,' he added. India launched Operation Brahma to provide necessary support, including Search and Rescue (SAR), humanitarian aid, disaster relief and medical assistance, following the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. A statement released by Prime Minister's Office on April 4 stated, 'PM Modi conveyed that, as the First Responder, India stands with Myanmar in this time of crisis and is ready to deploy more material assistance and resources if required.' PM Modi underlined that there was no military solution to the conflict and stressed that enduring peace could only be achieved through an inclusive dialogue. He appreciated the support extended by Myanmar for the rescue and repatriation of Indian nationals from cyber-scam centres along the Myanmar-Thailand border. The statement said, 'PM underlined the importance of early restoration of a democratic process through inclusive and credible elections, adding that India supported efforts aimed at fostering trust and advancing a Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led transition towards a peaceful, stable and democratic future. Alluding to the human cost of the ongoing ethnic violence in Myanmar, PM underlined that there was no military solution to the conflict and stressed that enduring peace could only be achieved through an inclusive dialogue.' The two leaders also discussed the ongoing India-supported infrastructure development projects in Myanmar. PM Modi underlined India's readiness to support the developmental needs of all communities in Myanmar. © Muscat Media Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
