Ban Ki-moon encourages inclusive national reconciliation process in Myanmar

Ban Ki-moon encourages inclusive national reconciliation process in Myanmar

18 July 2007 – As Myanmar resumed its National Convention today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for the Government to foster an inclusive process.

Through his spokesperson, Mr. Ban encouraged the Government “to seize this opportunity to ensure that this and subsequent steps in Myanmar’s political roadmap are as inclusive, participatory and transparent as possible.”

This should be carried out with “a view to allowing all the relevant parties to Myanmar’s national reconciliation process to fully contribute to defining their country’s future,” spokesperson Michele Montas said in a statement.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Special Adviser on Myanmar, Ibrahim Gambari, held a round of consultations on the issue in key Asian capitals earlier this month.