No goodwill yet from Myanmar junta to implement Asean peace plan—Indonesia foreign minister | Inquirer News

No goodwill yet from Myanmar junta to implement Asean peace plan—Indonesia foreign minister

/ 01:53 PM August 04, 2022

No goodwill yet from Myanmar junta to implement Asean peace plan—Indonesia foreign minister

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi delivers her press statement after the closing of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, July 8, 2022. Dita Alangkara/Pool via REUTERS

JAKARTA — Indonesia has not seen any commitment or “goodwill” from the Myanmar military junta to implement a peace plan that it agreed on with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), its foreign minister said late Wednesday.

The 10-nation bloc of Asean, which is hosting a big international gathering this week, has pushed Myanmar to follow a peace “consensus” agreed last year.

Article continues after this advertisement

Minister Retno Marsudi said in a video statement that some of the countries meeting said that there were “many broken promises” from the junta.

FEATURED STORIES

She said Asean foreign ministers had agreed to put out a joint communique from the gathering and paragraphs on Myanmar were being deliberated.

RELATED STORIES

Article continues after this advertisement

Asean to rethink peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisoners—chair

Article continues after this advertisement

US says no more ‘business as usual’ with Myanmar’s junta

Article continues after this advertisement

Myanmar executes four democracy activists, drawing condemnation and outrage

Pleas for help as Myanmar awaits high-profile executions

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Asean, Diplomacy, Myanmar, Peace Talks

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.