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Myanmar: Ethnic groups called to work with Gov’t for peace

Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw on February 8 called on all ethnic groups to join hands with the government and work for peace without discrimination.
Myanmar: Ethnic groups called to work with Gov’t for peace ảnh 1Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw. (Source: EPA/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Myanmar PresidentU Htin Kyaw on February 8 called on all ethnic groups to join hands with thegovernment and work for peace without discrimination.

The president said all ethnic groups areworking hard for the end of mistrust and misunderstanding, using all kinds ofmethods for the emergence of a genuine democratic federal republic and seekingfor genuine and durable peace.

Noting that the country's development haslagged behind by several decades due to armed conflicts, he called on the ethnicgroups to take part in the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference to discussand seek solution to national reconciliation and peace.

The president delivered his appeal on theoccasion of the 70th anniversary Shan State Day. The Shan people were able togain independence together with the Chin and Kachin after they signed thePanglong Agreement with the government under Major General Aung San on February12, 1947. Myanmar formally regained independence on January 4, 1948.-VNA 

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