{"id":7496,"date":"2026-02-01T18:43:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T12:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mofa.nugmyanmar.org\/?p=7496"},"modified":"2026-02-01T22:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T15:53:59","slug":"statement-on-the-asean-foreign-ministers-retreat-and-the-implementation-of-the-five-point-consensus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mofa.nugmyanmar.org\/my\/statement-on-the-asean-foreign-ministers-retreat-and-the-implementation-of-the-five-point-consensus\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement on the ASEAN Foreign Ministers\u2019 Retreat and the Implementation of the Five-Point Consensus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1.                        <\/span><\/span>The National Unity Government (NUG) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar takes note of the recent deliberations by the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the Retreat in Cebu, Philippines. We welcome the sustained attention given to the Myanmar crisis and express our support for the Philippines\u2019 2026 Chairmanship theme, \u201cNavigating Our Future, Together,\u201d which underscores the necessity of a resilient and people-centered ASEAN.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>


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2.                     <\/span><\/span>The NUG reaffirms its commitment to the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) as the primary <\/span>regional <\/span>framework <\/span>for <\/span>peace. <\/span>We <\/span>recognize <\/span>the <\/span>efforts <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>ASEAN <\/span>Troika, comprising <\/span>the <\/span>Philippines, <\/span>Malaysia, <\/span>and <\/span>Singapore, <\/span>to <\/span>ensure <\/span>continuity <\/span>and <\/span>a <\/span>unified regional response. However, as the year 2026 marks a critical juncture for our nation, we highlight the following priorities to ensure that diplomatic efforts translate into safety for the people of Myanmar:<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

(a)    <\/span><\/span>Operationalizing <\/span>Peace <\/span>and <\/span>Security <\/span>Anchors<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

The NUG echoes the concerns of the ASEAN Chair regarding the continued lack of substantive progress on the ground. For the “Peace and Security Anchors” of this year\u2019s Chairmanship to be realized, it is essential to move <\/span>from <\/span>reaffirming <\/span>the <\/span>5PC <\/span>to <\/span>establishing <\/span>clear, <\/span>measurable <\/span>benchmarks <\/span>for the cessation of violence. We invite ASEAN to work with all legitimate stakeholders to develop monitoring mechanisms that ensure civilian protection is not merely a goal, but a requirement.<\/o:p><\/p>

(b)    <\/span><\/span>Ensuring <\/span>Political <\/span>Legitimacy <\/span>and <\/span>Credibility<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

The NUG underscores that any political or electoral process must be preceded by a cessation of hostilities and an inclusive environment for political participation. We welcome ASEAN’s principled stance on not recognizing unilateral processes that lack popular support or legal legitimacy. Meaningful dialogue <\/span>and <\/span>federal <\/span>aspirations <\/span>must <\/span>serve <\/span>as <\/span>the <\/span>foundation <\/span>for <\/span>any <\/span>sustainable political pathway.<\/p>

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(c)    <\/span><\/span>Principled <\/span>and <\/span>Inclusive <\/span>Humanitarian <\/span>Assistance<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

We <\/span>acknowledge <\/span>the <\/span>vital <\/span>role <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>AHA <\/span>Centre <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>progress <\/span>made in <\/span>humanitarian <\/span>coordination. <\/span>To <\/span>be <\/span>effective, <\/span>aid <\/span>must <\/span>be <\/span>principled <\/span>and <\/span>needs- based. <\/span>We <\/span>emphasize <\/span>that <\/span>coordination <\/span>with <\/span>democratic <\/span>and <\/span>ethnic <\/span>stakeholders, who currently provide essential services and governance to significant portions of the country, is the most effective way to reach conflict-affected communities without discrimination.<\/o:p><\/p>

(d)    <\/span><\/span>Strengthening <\/span>the <\/span>Troika <\/span>and <\/span>Special <\/span>Envoy <\/span>Mandate<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

The NUG supports a robust and empowered mandate for the ASEAN Special Envoy. We encourage the strengthening of the Troika mechanism to maintain the diplomatic momentum initiated by Malaysia and continued by the Philippines. <\/span>Expanding <\/span>formal <\/span>and <\/span>informal <\/span>engagement <\/span>with <\/span>a <\/span>broad <\/span>spectrum of stakeholders, including the NUG and Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations (EROs),<\/span> <\/span>remains<\/span> <\/span>essential<\/span> <\/span>to<\/span> <\/span>reflect<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> <\/span>evolving<\/span> <\/span>political<\/span> <\/span>realities<\/span> <\/span>on<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> <\/span>ground.<\/span><\/o:p><\/p>

3.                          <\/span><\/span>The National Unity Government remains steadfast in its vision of a peaceful, federal, and democratic Myanmar. We stand ready to engage constructively with the ASEAN Chair, the Troika, and the Special Envoy to achieve our shared objectives of regional stability and the dignity of the Myanmar people.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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