UNB, Dhaka :
The European Union (EU) and its member states will suspend invitations to the Commander-in-chief of the Myanmar armed forces and other senior military officers and review all practical defence cooperation.
The EU confirmed the relevance of the current EU restrictive measures which consist of an embargo on arms and on equipment that can be used for internal repression.
The decision was conveyed on Monday in the wake of the disproportionate use of force carried out by security forces.
The EU Council may consider additional measures if the situation does not improve, but also stands ready to respond accordingly to positive developments.
The EU will continue to address these vital issues and all the challenges linked to the process of democratic transition in the framework of its continuing engagement with the government of Myanmar and in all relevant international fora, notably the UN.
The EU also intends to seize the opportunity of the forthcoming ASEM Foreign Ministerial Meeting to be held in Nay Pyi Taw on November 20-21 to engage, in the margins thereof, in a constructive dialogue with the government and will also continue to liaise with all Asian partners in this regard.
It also encouraged its partners in Asean and the region to engage in this process.
The humanitarian situation of populations affected by conflict in Kachin and Shan States, including 100.000 internally displaced people, is also of great concern.
Humanitarian assistance has also been severely curtailed there and the EU calls on the government of Myanmar to restore humanitarian access to all the communities affected in these areas.
The European Union (EU) and its member states will suspend invitations to the Commander-in-chief of the Myanmar armed forces and other senior military officers and review all practical defence cooperation.
The EU confirmed the relevance of the current EU restrictive measures which consist of an embargo on arms and on equipment that can be used for internal repression.
The decision was conveyed on Monday in the wake of the disproportionate use of force carried out by security forces.
The EU Council may consider additional measures if the situation does not improve, but also stands ready to respond accordingly to positive developments.
The EU will continue to address these vital issues and all the challenges linked to the process of democratic transition in the framework of its continuing engagement with the government of Myanmar and in all relevant international fora, notably the UN.
The EU also intends to seize the opportunity of the forthcoming ASEM Foreign Ministerial Meeting to be held in Nay Pyi Taw on November 20-21 to engage, in the margins thereof, in a constructive dialogue with the government and will also continue to liaise with all Asian partners in this regard.
It also encouraged its partners in Asean and the region to engage in this process.
The humanitarian situation of populations affected by conflict in Kachin and Shan States, including 100.000 internally displaced people, is also of great concern.
Humanitarian assistance has also been severely curtailed there and the EU calls on the government of Myanmar to restore humanitarian access to all the communities affected in these areas.
