Anwar thanks Myanmar's junta, NUG for commitments to ensure humanitarian relief

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Both Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) and the National Unity Government (NUG) have shown a willingness to avoid further escalation of conflict, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.  Speaking after attending the Finance Ministry’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House on Friday (April 18), following his two-day working visit to Bangkok, Anwar expressed gratitude to both parties for their firm stance on ensuring that aid can be delivered peacefully.  When asked about whether Asean member states will be discussing the issue pertaining to the bloc, Anwar said he would need to consult his counterparts.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/rcv82cyt  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Dato Sri, a question on Myanmar. Dato Sri, did General Minon Lang agree to extend the ceasefire

00:11after your meeting with him? The spirit, both the SAC and the NUG, is that the priority must be

00:23humanitarian effort, reconstruction. Meanwhile, they would do whatever is necessary to avoid any

00:33extension of the fighting. So I think I take that in that spirit. I'm very happy and I thank them,

00:41particularly the SACC, the senior general prime minister, who actually gave a very firm position

00:51to ensure that our forces, our civil society and also the military helping out, will be given

01:01clear undertaking that it will be a peaceful venture. Will we be hosting a meeting on Myanmar, sir?

01:06It's premature. I will consult my counterpart, ASEAN leaders, because this is in the ASEAN position,

01:12wanting continued engagement, there's five-point consensus, and inclusive,

01:18discuss and engage with all parties, and then I'll bring back to ASEAN.

01:25Okay? Thank you so much!

01:27Thank you so much!

01:36Thank you so much!

01:38Thank you!

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