Bangkok--13 Nov--UN
On the second day of his good offices mission to Myanmar, Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari, met with a number of delegates participating in Myanmar’s National Convention at the Convention Centre in Nyaung Hna Pin outside of Yangon. In addition to meeting with the Chairman of the National Convention Convening Committee, Lt-General Thein Sein, Mr. Gambari met with representatives of armed ethnic groups, political parties and Members of Parliament on the sidelines of the Convention proceedings to listen to their concerns and expectations. He also briefly witnessed the Convention in session.
In the course of his discussions, Mr. Gambari stressed the need for an all-inclusive and transparent political process in which all the people of Myanmar can find their voice, including those groups not represented at the Convention. Referring to the Secretary-General’s report, “In Larger Freedom”, Mr. Gambari also stressed that there can be no development without peace, no durable peace without sustainable development and neither peace nor development without democratization and respect for human rights. In response to appeals made by a number of representatives of ethnic groups, Mr. Gambari assured his interlocutors that the UN stands ready to provide humanitarian assistance to all regions of the country.
Mr. Gambari and his delegation are attending a dinner this evening, hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win, which will also be attended by the Chairman of the National Convention Convening Committee, Lt-General Thein Sein. Before the dinner, Mr. Gambari participated in evening prayers at the Bengale Sunni Jameh Mosque in downtown Yangon. Ends