At the UNSC’s online meeting on the Myanmar situation on Friday, April 30, the last day of the month when Vietnam assumed President of the council, Erywan bin Pehin Yusof, Second Foreign Minister of Brunei, the Chair of ASEAN in 2021, informed participants of the results of ASEAN Leaders' Meeting on April 24 related to Myanmar situation.

All member countries of the UNSC appreciated the central role and efforts of ASEAN in promoting the search for a peaceful solution to the Myanmar issue.

Participants said that the outcome of the recent ASEAN Leaders' Meeting is a positive step and emphasized the need to immediately implement the "Five-Point Consensus" reached at the meeting.

Many continued to express concerns about the use of violence and asked the parties involved to restrain and hold dialogues to resolve the issue. The countries showed their hope that ASEAN and the Special Envoy to the UN Secretary-General will work closely in efforts to promote the search for a peaceful solution to the Myanmar issue, including a dialogue with all relevant parties in Myanmar as soon as possible.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, urged all parties involved in Myanmar to end violence, refrain from acts of violence and conduct dialogue and reconciliation for the benefit of the Myanmar people, for peace and stability in the region. The Ambassador also called on the international community to make constructive contributions to help Myanmar prevent violence and facilitate dialogue and reconciliation.
He said ASEAN and its member countries, with their own spirits and methods, will maintain efforts to find a peaceful solution to the situation in Myanmar, including the use of all relevant mechanisms and tools to support the nation in a positive, peaceful and constructive manner.