Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono Emphasizes Indonesia's Commitment to Inclusive and Sustainable Peace in Myanmar

JAKARTA - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono reiterated Indonesia's commitment to inclusive and sustainable peace in Myanmar.

This was stated by the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs during a courtesy visit to Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, Monday (8/6).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono conveyed Indonesia's readiness to work with all stakeholders in Myanmar to encourage dialogue and support efforts to resolve the conflict peacefully, launching the statement of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tuesday (9/6).

Indonesia also reiterated its belief that a sustainable peace process needs to be Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led, and emphasized the importance of implementing the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus as a common framework in supporting the resolution of the situation in Myanmar.

This visit also reflects Indonesia's solidarity which has been provided to the people of Myanmar through various humanitarian, health, and disaster management assistance, including during the Myanmar earthquake in 2025.

The support is part of Indonesia's commitment to help the people of Myanmar inclusively.

In addition to meeting with the President of Myanmar, Foreign Minister Sugiono also held a meeting with Myanmar's Minister of Foreign Affairs, U Tin Maung Swe.

During this meeting, the two main diplomats discussed issues of common concern at the bilateral and regional levels, as well as efforts to strengthen economic cooperation, education, and people-to-people relations between the two countries.

For Indonesia, Myanmar is part of the ASEAN family. Therefore, Indonesia will continue to work constructively with Myanmar and all ASEAN member countries to realize a peaceful, stable, and prosperous region.

This visit by Foreign Minister Sugiono is also part of the ongoing engagement of ASEAN countries with Myanmar in supporting peace and stability efforts in the country. Previously, the Foreign Ministers of the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia had visited Myanmar.

It is known that Indonesia and Myanmar have diplomatic relations that have been established since 1949. Six years later, both countries were co-initiators of the Asian-African Conference (KAA) in Bandung which strengthened the spirit of solidarity, independence, and cooperation among developing countries. This historical closeness is the foundation for strengthening the Indonesia-Myanmar partnership in the future.