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Myanmar president, advisory commission head stress promoting understanding between 2 communities

Xinhua, December 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw and Chairman of the government-appointed Rakhine State Advisory Commission Kofi Annan have stressed the need to promote understanding and cooperation between the two communities residing in the country's western Rakhine state through positive interaction, official media reported Tuesday.

Issues discussed by the pair on Monday at Presidential Palace Nay Pyi Taw included the importance of humanitarian aid for the two communities in the state and releasing of information with transparency in quick response to rumors and fabricated news.

The pair also discussed matters on promoting prospects for development of the economy and for conducting vocational training as part of efforts for socio-economic development.

They also exchanged views on the rights of the peoples in Rakhine state for citizenship in accordance with the 1982 Citizenship Law and fighting drug trafficking in the country.

The nine-member advisory commission, headed by former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan, was formed by the Myanmar government in August aimed at resolving the protracted Rakhine regional issue.

The commission is expected to submit its interim report on the regional issue to the president within the first two months of next year and the final report to follow a year from now.

Annan has been in the state since Nov. 29 listening to the voices of local officials and residents as part of the process to compile the report.

Tension is going on in the western state, especially after Oct. 9 violent attacks by armed men on three border posts in Maungtaw.

Relating to the incident, Annan has expressed deep concern over the recent violence in Maungtaw, which he warned as plunging into a renewed instability and creating new displacement.

In his November statement over the situation, Annan called on all communities to renounce violence, urging the security services to act in full compliance with the rule of law.

Meanwhile, Islamic extremists were exposed as being involved in the attacks, which were supported financially by foreign terrorist organizations, the government said. Endit