Police is arranged to cope with protesters in Myanmar. (Photo: AFP/VNA) Seoul (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) on April 26 welcomed thejoint statement by the Southeast Asian leaders that called for an end toviolence in Myanmar and pursuit of a peaceful solution.
"Our governmentviews that the agreements will lay the grounds for the restoration ofdemocracy, stability and peace in Myanmar and we expect a faithful andcontinued implementation of the agreements," RoK foreign ministry spokespersonChoi Young-sam said in a commentary.
"We, in particular, call for an immediate end to the violent crackdownagainst demonstrators by using weapons of destruction and hope that a specialASEAN envoy can visit the country at an early date for a constructive dialoguethat will embrace all concerned parties," the commentary read.
The same day, the Kremlinsaid it favoured an internal solution to the unrest in Myanmar, which has beenrocked by protests since a military coup in February.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia is very concernedand is observing what is happening in Myanmar with great attention.
Russia attaches much importance to its relations with Myanmar, and supportsthis Southeast Asian country in sorting out its own internal problems.
Earlier on April 24, at the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in Indonesia, theASEAN leaders reached consensus on five points on Myanmar situation: endingviolence, constructive dialogue among all parties, a special ASEAN envoy tofacilitate the dialogue, acceptance of aid, and a visit by the envoy toMyanmar.
This was the first international effort to cool down the crisis in Myanmar,which has fallen into political impasse from February 1 after the militaryarrested leaders of the government, state and members of the National Leaguefor Democracy (NLD).
The European Union (EU) described the “five-point consensus” onMyanmar reached at the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting on April 24 is “an encouragingstep” forward in ASEAN’s efforts to resolve the current crisis in Myanmar.
Meanwhile, Japan said this is an initial step to improve the situation in thisSoutheast Asian country./.
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