THE National Solidarity and Peacemaking Central Committee, chaired by the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, invited ethnic armed groups to discuss Announcement 1/2026 on 21 April 2026 to engage in peace talks in order to implement peace processes for national development and stability through free and open-ended discussions.
Meanwhile, the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and NCA-S EAOs organized an informal meeting at the M Gallery Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
It was attended by Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, chairman of NSPNC, Lt-Gen Min Naing, secretary and committee members, Sao Sai Ngin, secretary 1 of RCSS, Saw Kyaw Nyunt, secretary 1 of KNU/KNLA Peace Council, Nai Aung Ma Ngae, executive committee member of NMSP, Kyar Yar Kok, general secretary of LDU, Saw Sein Win, adjutant-general of DKBA, Saw Mya Thandar, general secretary of ALP and U Myo Win and Nan Yin Yin Soe, negotiators of NCA-S EAOs.
During the meeting, NSPNC chair Lt-Gen Yar Pyae said that the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Central Committee issued Announcement 1/2026 on 21 April 2026, inviting Ethnic Armed Organizations to participate in peace talks in order to implement peace processes. He added that both informal and formal discussions will continue, and that efforts are underway to submit 43 constitutional amendment points to the Hluttaw. He also urged the NCA-S EAOs’ negotiation team attending the meeting to engage in open discussions regarding the peace process.
Sao Sai Ngin, secretary 1 of RCSS, who is also Head of NCA-S EAOs negotiation team, welcomed the peace invitation issued by the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Central Committee, and the individual written invitations extended by the negotiation committee to leaders of Ethnic Armed Organizations. He discussed the objectives of the NCA-S EAOs regarding the peace process, including reviving the peace process in line with current circumstances, ensuring participation of organizations that should be involved in the peace process, and building sustainable and lasting peace. He also expressed hope that the current discussions would yield positive outcomes.
NSPNC secretary Lt- Gen Min Naing explained the peace processes to be undertaken by the committee, while the NCA-S EAOs negotiation team presented proposals and views regarding the implementation of the peace process.
Based on the proposals presented by the NCA-S EAOs negotiation team, attendees discussed matters including easing tensions in implementing the peace process, establishing step-by-step peace policies, processes and mechanisms, achieving an unconditional ceasefire and implementing ceasefire processes among relevant stakeholders, encouraging stakeholders to resolve political disagreements through political means, implementing trust-building measures, formulating and continuously implementing an inclusive peace process based on the essence of the NCA, carrying out regional development projects so that local people in conflict-affected areas can enjoy the benefits of peace, securing international assistance for the peace process, and selecting suitable venues, either domestic or international, for meetings involving all stakeholders.
The representatives of the NCA-S EAOs negotiation team also raised questions regarding the 100-day timeframe set by the new government for the peace invitation and the government’s peace policies and processes. Officials from the negotiation committee responded and clarified them.
The second day’s discussion will be on 10 June. — MNA/KTZH
