Arakan News Agency
Malaysian officials say they are prepared to talk with their counterparts in Myanmar to find a resolution to end alleged human rights abuses against ethnic Rohingya Muslims in Arakan state.
A statement from Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Foreign Minister Anifah Aman is prepared to meet with Myanmar’s State Counselor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to determine how the Muslim-majority country can assist Myanmar to end the violence.
Myanmar has called for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to participate in a retreat in Yangon Monday to discuss recent developments in the country, including in Arakan state.
“We welcome this positive development,” the Malaysian ministry said.
“On the claim that Malaysia’s recent actions are ‘un-ASEAN-like’ and may jeopardize any further possibility of Malaysia playing a credible role toward a long-term solution in Arakan state, the Ministry believes that it is due to Malaysia’s vocal position on the issue that Myanmar will host an ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ retreat,” the ministry said in its statement.
