Burma army pledges to cooperate with Suu Kyi on peace
Burma army pledges to cooperate with Suu Kyi on peace
Democratic Voice of Burma, 15 Jan 2016
URL: http://www.dvb.no/news/burma-army-pledges-to-cooperate-with-suu-kyi-on-peace/60336
The Burmese military says it will work with Aung San Suu Kyi’s incoming government when it takes over the country’s peace process.
Friday saw the fourth day of the Union Peace Conference in Naypyidaw, a gathering of 700 delegates from Burma’s military, ethnic armed organisations and political parties. The summit comes as the second step in Burma’s lurching peace process, begun by the outgoing Thein Sein administration in 2012.
On Friday, speaking to DVB on the sidelines of the historic talks, the Burmese army’s Gen. Tin Maung Win said the Tatmadaw was ready and willing to cooperate with Suu Kyi in the continuation of the peace process.
“Regardless of who becomes the government, I believe the next government will continue the effort to successfully implement peace. The Tatmadaw will continue to cooperate with any government to bring about peace with utmost dedication,” the army spokesperson said.
Friday saw the fourth day of the Union Peace Conference in Naypyidaw, a gathering of 700 delegates from Burma’s military, ethnic armed organisations and political parties. The summit comes as the second step in Burma’s lurching peace process, begun by the outgoing Thein Sein administration in 2012.
On Friday, speaking to DVB on the sidelines of the historic talks, the Burmese army’s Gen. Tin Maung Win said the Tatmadaw was ready and willing to cooperate with Suu Kyi in the continuation of the peace process.
“Regardless of who becomes the government, I believe the next government will continue the effort to successfully implement peace. The Tatmadaw will continue to cooperate with any government to bring about peace with utmost dedication,” the army spokesperson said.