MYANMAR – The four Quad nations, Australia, India, Japan and U.S., issued a statement asking for an immediate stop to terrorism, the release of the unjustly detained, permission for humanitarian assistance and return to democracy via dialogue in Myanmar.
It was part of the statement issued at the September 21 Quad Leaders Summit held in Delaware, attended by U.S. President Biden, Japan PM Kishida Fumio, India PM Modi and Australia PM Anthony Albanese.
The statement expressed concern regarding the deteriorating political, security and humanitarian conditions in Myanmar including Rakhine State and asked for an immediate stop to terrorism, to release those who are unjustly detained, to allow humanitarian assistance unbarred and to return to democracy via all stakeholders inclusive dialogues.
In addition, they also asked to resolve the Myanmar affairs with the ASEAN consensus and showed support to the role of the ASEAN special envoy, urging to implement the five ASEAN consensus.
The Quad nations also requested the other countries to stop the flow of arms and multi-use items including jet fuel into Myanmar as the ongoing conflicts and instability in the country is causing horrible consequences for the region including the rise of cross border crimes such as cyber crime, illegal drugs trading and human trafficking.
The Quad nations stated that they stand strongly together with the people of Myanmar and promised to continue practical and positive cooperations with all stakeholders and to return Myanmar on the path towards democracy after finding a sustainable solution led by the people of Myanmar.
