MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE, YANGON
Information Sheet

N0. C- 2795( I /L)
10th October, 2003

Myanmar Welcomes Support of Asean in Building Democracy

The Government of Myanmar welcomes the accomplishments of the 9th ASEAN Summit, which took place October 7-8 in Indonesia.

With the signing of the Declaration of ASEAN Concord II, ASEAN leaders demonstrated their commitment to economic development, the spread of democracy, and international peace and justice. These are ideals we all share, and Myanmar’s support for them is complete and absolute.

By working together as partners, the nations of ASEAN are showing that cooperation, not confrontation, is the path to a "just, democratic and harmonious" world.

And now, through the three pillars of political and security cooperation, economic cooperation, and socio-cultural cooperation, the peoples of ASEAN are building a better world for everyone.

The ASEAN partnership will also help Myanmar move toward its own goal of a stable, peaceful democratic state. The ASEAN leaders agreed that the road map outlined by the Myanmar Prime Minister is a pragmatic plan that deserves support, and agreed that the developments so far have been positive.

Myanmar welcomes and appreciates the support of its ASEAN partners in this historic endeavor. The development of a peaceful and democratic state in Myanmar is one of the most important tasks facing Asia, and support from the other democracies of the world will be key to its success.

The Government of Myanmar extends its thanks to the fellow members of the ASEAN, and at the same time, welcomes constructive engagement from the others members of the international community in the interest of Myanmar’s 52 million populations.