Indonesia Ready to Host Inclusive Dialogue on Myanmar

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono. (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - Indonesia is ready to host if it wants to be a place to hold an inclusive dialogue involving all parties in Myanmar to achieve peace and national reconciliation.

"Of course," replied Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono when asked about the possibility of Indonesia hosting an inclusive meeting of parties in Myanmar in cooperation with the Philippines as the ASEAN Chair, after leading the 6th Indonesia-Vietnam Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting with Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung at the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, Tuesday (14/7).

"We also conveyed that we are ready if, for example, Indonesia wants to be a place (inclusive meeting), and I think Indonesia's position is more acceptable," he continued.

"I have conveyed that we are ready to host," he said.

As previously reported, Foreign Minister Sugiono said an inclusive national dialogue involving all parties was the key to sustainable national peace and reconciliation in Myanmar, while attending an Informal Meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers with Myanmar which took place in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday (12/7).

"An inclusive national dialogue that involves all stakeholders is the key to sustainable peace and national reconciliation," said the Indonesian Foreign Minister.

In this meeting, Foreign Minister Sugiono encouraged an objective and balanced review of the implementation of the 5PC.

Despite a number of developments after the general election, the implementation of the 5PC still faces various challenges, including in realizing an inclusive dialogue that is crucial for national reconciliation efforts.

During the meeting, the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs also emphasized that the 5PC remained the main reference for ASEAN, with emphasis on the cessation of violence, inclusive dialogue, and the provision of safe and non-discriminatory humanitarian assistance.

"We are all still in agreement that the 5PC is a framework. But also yesterday it was conveyed that there must be more detailed derivatives, so that we can assess, there has been progress," said the Indonesian Foreign Minister on Tuesday.

Indonesia itself on Sunday emphasized continuing to support the peace process that is Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led, including through various engagement initiatives with all Myanmar stakeholders.

"Sustainable solutions must be Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led. Indonesia is ready to help build a bridge to realize this," said the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs.