Statement on Engagements with the Military Junta, New Investments, and Economic and Infrastructure-Related Agreements in Myanmar

1. In light of the ongoing political situation in Myanmar, the National Unity Government (NUG) hereby articulates its position regarding engagements by neighbouring countries, international partners, and organizations that may be constructed as reflecting a partnership with the terrorist military coup leader, as well as concerning the undertaking of new investments and the conclusion of economic and infrastructure-related agreements in Myanmar.

2. The National Unity Government attaches great importance to safeguarding Myanmar’s sovereignty, promoting regional stability, and fostering its relations with the international community, including neighbouring countries, on the basis of mutual respect.

3. Myanmar’s long-term stability, economic development, and the establishment of a secure environment for investment depend upon the emergence of a legitimate and accountable system of governance that reflects the will of the people. Efforts to prioritize engagement with the military junta, which continues to seek political legitimacy through a sham electoral process, will not contribute to resolving Myanmar’s multifaceted crisis. On the contrary, such engagement risks emboldening the junta and exacerbating its continued campaign of violence and repression.

4. The National Unity Government further underscores the importance of respecting and upholding the fundamental principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, including the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, the sovereign equality of states, and non-intervention in matters that are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of a state.

5. The National Unity Government also emphasizes that international investment should be guided by the principles of transparency, accountability, respect for human rights, and due consideration of the interests of the local communities concerned.
6. Under the present circumstances, any economic and investment agreements concluded with the military junta lack democratic legitimacy, adequate public consultation, and oversight by independent institutions. As a result, such arrangements may be subject to significant legal, financial, and operational risks, both now and in the future.

7. The National Unity Government welcomes mutually beneficial cooperation with all international partners, including neighbouring countries, in areas of shared interest such as promoting border stability and addressing transnational crime, and expresses its readiness to foster relations that respect the will of the people of Myanmar and contribute to a peaceful, prosperous, and stable future for the country and the region.

 National Unity Government

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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