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Nations urged to not apply threats, force; resolve conflicts peacefully with 3rd country’s aid

By: - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ
/ 11:54 AM April 17, 2023

OPAPRU urges nations to not apply threats or force and resolve conflicts peacefully with help of a third country

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MANILA, Philippines — Nations facing internal issues that can’t be easily resolved on their own or among them should consider tapping the help of a third country so conflicts may be resolved peacefully.

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) said this Monday, citing as an example the Philippines’ efforts in the Bangsamoro peace process, amid Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian’s statement likening its situation with Taiwan to that of Mindanao as an “internal affair.”

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Huang issued the statement, where he also said the Philippines would never “allow any third party to meddle with resolving rebel issues in Mindanao,” as China chided the additional sites for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between Manila and Washington.

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OPAPRU said a third country was in fact involved in the Philippine government’s peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

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“The Bangsamoro peace process ever since has been facilitated by a third country to ensure fairness and maintain the integrity of the peace negotiations,” the agency said in a statement.

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“Now in its implementation phase, the role of the international community in the southern peace process is very crucial to help deliver the peace dividends,” it added.

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OPAPRU encouraged nations with similar situations to resolve conflicts “peacefully” and not to resort to the threat of force or violence.

It added that in addressing the Taiwan Strait crisis, genuine and inclusive dialogue is needed.

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“We encourage countries with similar situations such as ours to follow the same path in resolving conflicts peacefully and not to resort to unnecessary threat of force, intimidation, and/or violence,” the OPAPRU said.

“The success of the Bangsamoro peace process can be replicated no matter how difficult it is. We believe that to address the Taiwan Strait Crisis, we need genuine and inclusive dialogue, respect and good faith by all parties,” it added.

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