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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
KUNMING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — The foreign ministers of China, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Thailand held an informal meeting in Anning, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Friday, reaffirming their willingness to help maintain stability in Myanmar and jointly combat cross-border crime.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, said the situation in Myanmar has generally stabilized since the first quadripartite meeting last year, with post-earthquake reconstruction efforts underway and efforts to safeguard the country's sovereignty, independence and national stability.
Wang Yi called for a "Myanmar-led and Myanmar-focused" approach, supporting the choice of its people and resolving differences through dialogue.
The Chinese Foreign Minister stressed the importance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) mediation and assistance from neighboring countries, noting that ASEAN should remain the main channel and fully utilize mechanisms such as the informal meeting of foreign ministers and the meeting of foreign ministers of Myanmar's neighboring countries.
Wang also stressed the need to prioritize people's livelihood and development, support Myanmar in improving citizens' lives, recovering from the earthquake and advancing cooperation in various fields for the sake of the people, while warning that external forces could undermine stability in the region.
Myanmar Foreign Minister Than Swe expressed gratitude to China, Laos and Thailand for their support in addressing the challenges facing the country and reaffirmed his country's commitment to advancing the process of internal peace and national reconciliation through political dialogue. He said the country is actively preparing to hold transparent elections later this year to return power to the people.
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane, for his part, said his country supports the political process and elections that are “under Myanmar leadership and in Myanmar’s interests” with the aim of achieving peace, stability and national reconciliation.
Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangyampongsa said Thailand is ready to work with other ASEAN countries to support and assist Myanmar in holding elections based on the principle of non-interference in its internal affairs.
The foreign ministers of the four countries also exchanged views on joint efforts to combat cross-border crime.
Wang Yi stressed that combating such crimes is related to people's well-being, is a common interest of the four countries and requires coordinated action.
The Chinese Foreign Minister called for strengthening institution building, expanding joint operations and border control, enhancing capacity and coordination in law enforcement and security, and advancing transformational development and improving public governance.
The two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in law enforcement and security, step up the fight against cross-border crime, including online gambling, telecommunications fraud, drug trafficking, arms trafficking and human trafficking, and jointly safeguard peace and stability in the region. –0–
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