JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia said on Friday it had hosted a meeting of some of the key stakeholders in the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar at which each gave a "positive indication" about holding inclusive dialogue soon.
As outgoing chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indonesia is pushing for dialogue between rival camps in a bloody crisis triggered by the military's coup against Myanmar's elected government in 2021.
The objective of the meeting, Indonesia said, was to enable inclusive talks, reduce violence, and support humanitarian efforts, in line with a "five-point consensus" agreed to by Myanmar's military soon after the coup.
"Upon receiving the respective messages, stakeholders indicated positive indication on the possibility of convening dialogues in an inclusive and genuine manner soon."
Indonesia has been quietly engaging various parties but has said progress has been impaired by some insisting on preconditions for talks.
Persons:
Myanmar's, Stanley Widianto, Martin Petty, William Maclean
Organizations:
National Unity Government, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, United Nations
Locations:
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Myanmar, Jakarta, ASEAN