Burmese government's Press Release on KIO Feb 1 Statement

Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Information Team
Press Release (6/2013)
6th Waning of Pyatho, 1374 ME
(1 February, 2013)

1. The Government of Myanmar welcomes peace gesture proposed in the statement issued by KIO’s Central Committee on February 1, 2013.

2. From the beginning, GOM has believed that the genuine peace desired by all Myanmar people can be achieved only through political dialogue.

3. The Government of Myanmar welcomes peace efforts facilitated by ethnic ceasefire groups and other organizations to assist the Union Peace Working Committee and KIO/KIA to resume peace talks and put an end to armed conflicts. GOM remains committed to cooperating with those organizations facilitating the resumption of peace talks with KIO/KIA.

Information Team