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Myanmar State Counselor urges inclusiveness in peace process

Xinhua, October 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday urged for inclusiveness of all appropriate individuals in the country's peace process.

Suu Kyi made the call in Nay Pyi Taw at a function marking the anniversary of last year' Oct. 15 signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) between the former Myanmar government and eight ethnic armed groups out of 15. There leaves seven other armed groups yet to join the signing.

Aung San Suu Kyi also urged all participants in the peace process to settle their disputes between each other that is a vital need.

She also expressed her belief that the people will continue to support the peace process.

Myanmar held the 21st Century Panglong Conference in Nay Pyi Taw with participants agreeing to find solutions through coordination and discussions towards the goal of achieving peace under the guideline of NCA.

The 17 ethnic armed organizations present at the conference including eight signatories and seven non-signatories to the NCA, represented by the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), as well as Mongla and Wa groups. Endit