ASEAN's Assessment of China's Recent Declaration of Support for Myanmar's Junta

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jul 2023.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong questioned the likely consequences of China’s support for Myanmar’s junta on the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, intra-ASEAN cooperation on Myanmar, and prospects for peace.
Vivian Balakrishnan reaffirmed that the Five-Point Consensus remains ASEAN’s foundational position, with external partners like the UN playing a role in upholding it and facilitating national reconciliation.
Singapore committed to supporting the ASEAN Chair and member states in pressing the Tatmadaw to cease violence and fully implement the Five-Point Consensus.
The Foreign Minister stressed that peace in Myanmar depends on stakeholders’ willingness to engage in constructive dialogue for a peaceful solution.
ASEAN continues to coordinate with international partners to promote reconciliation and stability in Myanmar.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs what are the likely consequences of China's recent declaration of support for the Myanmar junta on (i) ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus, (ii) intra-ASEAN cooperation on Myanmar and (iii) prospects for peace in Myanmar.

Vivian Balakrishnan

The Five-Point Consensus remains the basis of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s position on Myanmar. ASEAN’s external partners, including the United Nations (UN), as affirmed by the UN Security Council resolution 2669 of 21 December 2022, have important roles to play in working with ASEAN to uphold the Five-Point Consensus and facilitate national reconciliation in Myanmar. Singapore will continue to support the ASEAN Chair Indonesia and fellow ASEAN member states to press the Tatmadaw to cease violence and implement the Five-Point Consensus swiftly and fully.

The key to peace in Myanmar lies with all Myanmar stakeholders concerned and their willingness to engage in constructive dialogue to seek a peaceful solution in the interests of their people.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong questioned the likely consequences of China’s support for Myanmar’s junta on the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, intra-ASEAN cooperation on Myanmar, and prospects for peace.
Vivian Balakrishnan reaffirmed that the Five-Point Consensus remains ASEAN’s foundational position, with external partners like the UN playing a role in upholding it and facilitating national reconciliation.
Singapore committed to supporting the ASEAN Chair and member states in pressing the Tatmadaw to cease violence and fully implement the Five-Point Consensus.
The Foreign Minister stressed that peace in Myanmar depends on stakeholders’ willingness to engage in constructive dialogue for a peaceful solution.
ASEAN continues to coordinate with international partners to promote reconciliation and stability in Myanmar.

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ASEAN's Assessment of China's Recent Declaration of Support for Myanmar's Junta

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jul 2023.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong questioned the likely consequences of China’s support for Myanmar’s junta on the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, intra-ASEAN cooperation on Myanmar, and prospects for peace.
Vivian Balakrishnan reaffirmed that the Five-Point Consensus remains ASEAN’s foundational position, with external partners like the UN playing a role in upholding it and facilitating national reconciliation.
Singapore committed to supporting the ASEAN Chair and member states in pressing the Tatmadaw to cease violence and fully implement the Five-Point Consensus.
The Foreign Minister stressed that peace in Myanmar depends on stakeholders’ willingness to engage in constructive dialogue for a peaceful solution.
ASEAN continues to coordinate with international partners to promote reconciliation and stability in Myanmar.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Vivian Balakrishnan

The key to peace in Myanmar lies with all Myanmar stakeholders concerned and their willingness to engage in constructive dialogue to seek a peaceful solution in the interests of their people.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong questioned the likely consequences of China’s support for Myanmar’s junta on the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, intra-ASEAN cooperation on Myanmar, and prospects for peace.
Vivian Balakrishnan reaffirmed that the Five-Point Consensus remains ASEAN’s foundational position, with external partners like the UN playing a role in upholding it and facilitating national reconciliation.
Singapore committed to supporting the ASEAN Chair and member states in pressing the Tatmadaw to cease violence and fully implement the Five-Point Consensus.
The Foreign Minister stressed that peace in Myanmar depends on stakeholders’ willingness to engage in constructive dialogue for a peaceful solution.
ASEAN continues to coordinate with international partners to promote reconciliation and stability in Myanmar.

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