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Former UN chief pledges to work for easing tensions in Myanmar's western state

Xinhua, September 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has pledged to address tensions in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

Meeting with press Thursday evening following his first visit to the Rakhine state, Annan expressed his advisory commission's commitment to impartiality in advising the government so as to solve issues in accordance with international norms.

Annan said his commission's primary mission was to provide recommendations and suggestions about how best to meet the international criteria in tackling the sensitive issue of the Rakhine state, while pledging to act righteously and impartially focusing on providing humanitarian aid, reconciliation and development.

Annan said that he would submit a comprehensive report of the commission's findings to the government on a one-year time frame.

Myanmar State Counselor's Office announced on Aug. 24 formation of a nine-member advisory commission on Rakhine state comprising three foreign and six local experts, chaired by Annan, to resolve the protracted and complex Rakhine regional issue.

The commission is tasked to hear the views of all relevant stakeholders, international experts and foreign dignitaries to find the best possible solution to prevailing problems. Endit