Nine countries released joint statement for three years since the military coup in Myanmar
The foreign ministries of nine countries issued a joint statement on January 31, calling for the Commander-in-Chief and the military to change course, immediately ceasing violence against civilians, releasing all unjustly detained political prisoners, allowing full humanitarian access and creating space for inclusive dialogue with all stakeholders.
A joint statement by the Foreign Ministries of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, stated that it was encouraging the ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus and unified efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to resolve the crisis, and calling on the military regime to engage meaningfully and positively with ASEAN representatives. It is also stated that to support the full implementation of United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution 2669 (2022) and to maintain their support to address urgent humanitarian needs in Myanmar. Moreover, it was calling on all members of the international community to support efforts to push the Myanmar military to cease violence, to bring about genuinely inclusive dialogue, in order to establish a credible, peaceful democratic future for Myanmar.
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