Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement describing that Myanmar welcomes the GSI proposed by Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China and expresses its willingness to work with China and other countries to implement the GSI.
Position of Myanmar
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has well taken note of the recent release of the Global Security Initiative (GSI) Concept Paper by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China following the Global Security Initiative (GSI) proposed by Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, in 2022. Myanmar commends China for the achievements gained with regard to global security in the implementation of the GSI over the past year.
It has been observed that the GSI is underpinned by “six commitments”, namely, staying committed to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security; staying committed to respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries; staying committed to abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter; staying committed to taking seriously the legitimate security concerns of all countries; staying committed to peacefully resolving differences and disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation; and staying committed to maintaining security in both traditional and non-traditional domains.
Myanmar welcomes the GSI for being a visionary initiative, and its commitments conform to the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and non-interference that Myanmar consistently adheres to in conducting its foreign policy.
As the world today is facing profound changes, the world countries need to strive together for a just and equitable international order. Myanmar expresses its willingness to work with China and other countries to implement the GSI with a view to building a more peaceful, secure and prosperous world and a community with a shared future for mankind as well as consolidating traditional bonds of friendship between Myanmar and China, expanding mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation and promoting the socioeconomic development of both peoples.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nay Pyi Taw
28 April 2023
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar Newspaper (28-4-2023)
- Myanmar welcomes the GSI for being a visionary initiative, and its commitments conform to the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and non-interference that Myanmar consistently adheres to in conducting its foreign policy.
- Myanmar expresses its willingness to work with China and other countries to implement the GSI with a view to building a more peaceful, secure and prosperous world and a community with a shared future for mankind as well as consolidating traditional bonds of friendship between Myanmar and China, expanding mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation and promoting the socioeconomic development of both peoples.