State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi addressed the workshop responsible for drafting rules that protect the rights of ethnic minorities, stressing the important role of the majority in protecting rights of the minorities, held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

The State Counsellor said that ethnic majorities have a great responsibility to give protection to the languages, culture and customs of ethnic minorities, urging them not to forget the needs of minorities when they work for protecting the rights of minorities.

“You are deeply urged to keep it in your minds that it is incumbent upon great nations to be kind to lesser minorities and take responsibility to protect their rights,” she said.

“In protecting the rights of ethnic nationals, you also need to be careful about responsibility. If anyone wants rights, they are required to accept responsibility. ”

Officials from the Office of the Attorney General, legal experts and scholars also participated in the workshop to address the legal aspect of the draft rules.

The State Counsellor also met with Union Ministers, Ministers of ethnic affairs from Regions and States, and leading members of Self-Administered Regions.

In the discussion that followed officials clarified the initial draft of the regulations on protecting the rights of ethnic nationals with those present discussing in groups.