Indonesia says Myanmar talks are positive

The main groups involved in the ongoing military conflict in Myanmar. Indonesia announced yesterday that it was able to hold a positive dialogue.

This meeting, organized by the office of the ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar, was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from November 20th to 22nd. pro-democracy groups including the National Unity Government (NUG); AFP reported, citing a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that ethnic groups and those who will hold talks with the military council attended.

This meeting is to be a dialogue involving all those fighting in the conflict. The statement stated that the main objectives were to reduce terrorist attacks and to provide humanitarian assistance to Burmese people affected by the conflict.

In this meeting, the ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar provided assistance to exchange messages between the groups concerned. The statement also said that it is expected to be a preliminary negotiation before actual negotiations take place.

As Indonesia, through these discussions, In order to find a long-term and comprehensive solution to the Myanmar crisis, the statement said that all the participants in the current talks have shown positive attitudes to start inclusive discussions soon.

Asean tried to resolve the Myanmar issue with a five-point common agreement, but ASEAN's efforts have been criticized as ineffective due to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of member states and the need for all member states to agree, according to AFP news.

China will conduct military exercises on the China-Myanmar border while the fighting is intense

Chinese People's Liberation Army The delegation led by Vice Admiral Liu Zizhu, the Deputy Commander of the Southern Military Command, and the Military Council of the Army. water, Air Coordination Command Commander General Maung Maung Aye 2023 When they met in Nay Pyi Taw on September 4th.

Military Council Spokesman General Zaw Min Tun told local media on November 25 that the Chinese side has informed them that military exercises will be conducted in China's southern military region near the China-Myanmar border.

On November 25, the Chinese military will hold military exercises near the border area, according to Reuters, citing a statement from the Chinese social network (WeChat) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Corridor Headquarters.

The Chinese side began to conduct military exercises at a time when two sides were fighting along the China-Myanmar border between the three northern allies and the military council.

General Zaw Min Tun, the spokesman for the military council, told local media that this was just a regular military exercise by China.

"The regular military exercise of the Southern Military Region of the People's Republic of China will be held on November 25 at the China-Myanmar border. We have informed the Myanmar side that the purpose is to promote stability and peace in the country's border region.

In addition, China will work together with the military council to stabilize the border region and maintain law and order, and Chinese naval warships are expected to visit Myanmar soon, he said.

U Than Soe Naing, a political analyst, believes that China's military exercises are a reminder that it is ready to guarantee China's sovereignty and security.

U Than Soe Naing also said that since the two sides' fighting in northern Shan State has an impact on China, it is possible to take a higher level of strict border security than before.

Before this military exercise, the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Vice Admiral Liu Zizhu, the second commander of the Southern Military District Command, is the military council's army, water, General Maung Maung Aye, Air Coordination Command Commander, 2023 We met in Nay Pyi Taw in September.