Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to ensure the implementation of ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar, especially the agreement on seeking solutions through inclusive dialogue and sending humanitarian aid to the country."Regarding Myanmar, we agreed to ensure the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, especially on the inclusive national dialogue and sending humanitarian aid," President Prabowo Subianto said.
He made the remarks while delivering a joint press statement with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Merdeka Palace here on Wednesday.
Leaders of ASEAN member countries reached the Five-Point Consensus in 2021 to help resolve the crisis in Myanmar following a military coup against the country's elected government.
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The consensus calls for an immediate end to violence, dialogue among all stakeholders, the appointment of a special envoy to support mediation and dialogue, allowing the delivery of humanitarian assistance from ASEAN, as well as allowing an ASEAN special envoy to visit and meet with all stakeholders in Myanmar.
During the last ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos, former foreign minister Retno Marsudi said that ASEAN is continuing to encourage dialogue despite differences in positions and views.
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Dialogue is increasingly important amid the various issues faced by ASEAN, such as the unresolved Myanmar issue, which has caused a number of side effects, including the spread of transnational crimes.
"All ASEAN member countries consider that the situation in Myanmar is not getting better, but is getting worse. And, in the discussion, it was agreed that we will continue to try to encourage the Five-Point Consensus as a reference," she added.
ASEAN leaders also agreed that Myanmar should not be represented by political officials but by technical officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at ASEAN forums.
