'Still not convinced' about the impact UNSC resolution would have in making progress towards resolving issues in Myanmar: India
The Hindu
The 15-nation Security Council, under India’s Presidency this month, adopted its first-ever resolution on Myanmar on December 21.
India has said it is “still not convinced” about the impact the UN Security Council resolution would have in making progress towards resolving the long-standing issues in Myanmar, including an immediate end to violence in the neighbouring country and the release of political prisoners such as Aung San Suu Kyi.
The 15-nation Security Council, under India’s Presidency this month, adopted its first-ever resolution on Myanmar on December 21.
The resolution reiterated the call by the 15-member Council for the country to uphold democratic institutions and respect human rights. Twelve members voted in favour, none against, while India, China and Russia abstained.
“As Myanmar's neighbour, we are still not convinced about the impact this resolution would have in making progress towards a resolution of the issues in Myanmar. However, we do hope that all parties in the country will abjure all violence and return to the path of dialogue,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN and President of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of December Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on December 22.
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The resolution urged the Myanmar military to immediately release all arbitrarily detained prisoners, including President Win Myint and Aung San Suu Kyi.
It reiterated its call to uphold democratic institutions and processes and to pursue constructive dialogue and reconciliation in accordance with the will and interests of the people of Myanmar and urged all parties to respect human rights, fundamental freedoms and rule of law.