Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Myanmar's military junta and its opposition group, the National Unity Government, seem open to extending a recently declared ceasefire. This move aims to facilitate humanitarian relief following a devastating earthquake that resulted in over 3,600 fatalities. Anwar underscored the importance of ensuring the safety of relief personnel and maintained that continued peace is vital for effective humanitarian operations in the region. His discussions focused on coordinating relief efforts irrespective of the conflicting political stances within Myanmar's factions, hinting at progress in ASEAN's mediation role.
Anwar noted the talks with Myanmar's junta chief and opposition leader were successful, emphasizing that "the priority is humanitarian efforts" propelled by a necessary ceasefire.
He expressed, "There will be a ceasefire and no unnecessary provocations, because otherwise, the whole humanitarian exercise would fail." This highlights the critical relationship between peace and effective relief efforts.
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