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China, Russia in favor of ASEAN summit on Myanmar: Minister
The Chinese government has said it agrees with the Indonesian position that all parties in Myanmar should seek a political settlement within the ASEAN framework.
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi (left) talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting in Fujian, China, on Friday. The two ministers discussed the latest developments in post-coup Myanmar, among other issues. (Twitter/@Menlu_RI)
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hina and Russia have expressed support for Indonesia’s proposal that a high-level ASEAN meeting be held to address the situation in post-coup Myanmar, Indonesia’s foreign minister has said, as Myanmar’s military continues to kill citizens.
Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Fujian, China, on Friday to discuss the latest developments in Myanmar, among other issues.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, she said both ministers shared deep concern about the Myanmar military’s use of violence against citizens. They urged the military to stop the violence and open dialogue.
“China has supported [ASEAN’s] efforts and offers to help Myanmar, including support for President [Joko] Jokowi [Widodo’s] initiative to hold an ASEAN summit,” Retno said on Friday.
Foreign ministers of ASEAN member states held an informal meeting in March in an attempt to address the situation in Myanmar, appealing to the military to stop committing violence and to open dialogue with all parties. After the statement fell on deaf ears, President Jokowi said on March 19 that he would propose that Brunei – ASEAN’s current chair – hold a special, high-level meeting of the bloc.
The Chinese government said it agreed with the Indonesian position that all parties in Myanmar should seek a political settlement within the ASEAN framework, while also stressing the principal of non-interference in Myanmar's internal affairs.
