THE National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) held peace talks with the KNU/KNLA Peace Council (KNU/KNLA-PC) in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday as part of the government’s renewed efforts to advance the peace process through dialogue.
The meeting followed the government’s 21 April 2026 invitation for unconditional peace talks aimed at ending armed conflict and resolving political issues through political means to promote national stability and development.
The discussions were attended by the NSPNC, led by Chairman Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, Secretary Lt-Gen Min Naing and members, while the KNU/ KNLA Peace Council delegation was headed by Vice- Chair Dr Naw Kapaw Htoo and included Secretary-1 Saw Kyaw Nyunt, Central Executive Committee Members Saw Aung Kaung Shwe and Saw Aw Bar, and Economic Department head Saw David.
Opening the meeting, Lt-Gen Yar Pyae described the KNU/KNLA Peace Council as a longstanding partner in the peace process and called for continued cooperation to maintain regional stability, improve transport links, facilitate trade, and support regional development through open and constructive discussions.
Dr Naw Kapaw Htoo welcomed the government’s invitation, expressing appreciation for the opportunity to continue the peace process. He said lasting peace could be achieved through sincerity and cooperation, while highlighting the need for greater support in education, healthcare and regional development.
Both sides discussed continued implementation of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), preventing renewed clashes, strengthening regional stability, improving transportation and trade, and expanding government support for public services. The KNU/ KNLA Peace Council also requested assistance for schools in the Htawkkokoe area, including textbooks and teaching materials, as well as clean water systems, malaria prevention and treatment, influenza vaccines, tuberculosis medicines and other healthcare supplies.
Lt-Gen Min Naing reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reducing conflict and advancing peace through dialogue. He said the government would continue engaging with NCA signatories, groups that have departed from the NCA process, and non-signatory ethnic armed organizations. He also stressed the importance of preventing local conflicts by ensuring effective control over subordinate forces and using bilateral talks to identify practical solutions for peace.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides signed a record of their discussions, reaffirming their shared commitments. The event ended with closing remarks from Dr Naw Kapaw Htoo and Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, followed by an exchange of commemorative gifts. — MNA/ST
