STATEMENT BY
MR. AZRIL BIN ABD AZIZ
DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MALAYSIA
PERMANENT MISSION OF MALAYSIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS
AT THE INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE SESSION WITH
MS. CHRISTINE SCHRANER BURGENER
SPECIAL ENVOY OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON MYANMAR,
22 OCTOBER 2021
Mr. Chair
I would like to thank the Special Envoy for her briefing.
Mr. Chair,
2. Malaysia remains gravely concerned over the situation in Myanmar, with the continued use of lethal violence against civilians, the possibility of armed conflict and the deteriorating humanitarian conditions which have been compounded by the COVID-19 situation. Malaysia continues to calls on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint to stop the situation from worsening.
3. We remains disappointed that there continues to be no real progress and movement in the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus. For Malaysia, given the lack of progress, it would be unacceptable to have the Chairman of the SAC to participate in the upcoming 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits. We had highlighted this in the recent ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting and it was decided that only a non-political figure from Myanmar could attend the Summit. As a rules-based organization we find this decision as necessary to uphold ASEAN’s credibility, particularly following the failure of the SAC to deliver upon the promises made to the ASEAN Leaders, to implement the Five-Point Consensus.
4. Malaysia remains hopeful that a peaceful solution based on the Five-Point Consensus could be achieved. Towards this end, we remain ready to work with the Special Envoy of the ASEAN together with UN Secretary-General, the Special Envoy and other UN mechanisms, including the UN Security Council towards finding a peaceful solution in Myanmar.
Mr. Chair,
5. While we continue engagement on the political front, it is important that we try to move forward in addressing the humanitarian situation that has been by the COVID-19 situation. It is of utmost importance that humanitarian aid including COVID-19 vaccines reach the spectrum of people in need, regardless of their political affiliation. In this respect, Malaysia contributed USD240,000 worth of vaccines allocated under the ASEAN COVID-19 Recovery Fund for those in need in Myanmar.
6. Malaysia stands ready to work thorough ASEAN and the AHA Center with the international community and any partner, including the COVAX facility to help the hardships faced by the people of Myanmar.
I thank you.
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