Sunday, 20 May 2012 15:41 Mizzima News
Kyaing Tong (Mizzima) - The RCSS-SSA and Burmese government signed a 12-point agreement after the peace negotiation meeting held in Kyaing Tong Township in Shan State on May 19.
The agreement includes a joint agreement to combat illegal drugs, establishment of a joint peace keeping team, economic development projects and the release of RCSS-SSA members from Burmese prisons. Vice Commander in Chief of the Burmese army General Soe Win, who is also vicechairman (1) in the newly formed government peace team, and Rail transport minister Aung Min signed on behalf of the Burmese government. Lt. General Yawd Serk, chairman of RCSS-SSA, led the Shan delegation.
Answering questions from the journalists at a press conference, Rail transport minister Aung Min said that there will be no more fighting after this second round of union-level meeting.
There were 17 armed clashes between two sides since after the cease-fire agreement was signed on January 17 this year. Both sides agreed to meet again as soon as possible to discuss implementation of the agreement and achieving a permanent peace.
Kyaing Tong (Mizzima) - The RCSS-SSA and Burmese government signed a 12-point agreement after the peace negotiation meeting held in Kyaing Tong Township in Shan State on May 19.
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| The RCSS-SSA and Burmese government signed a 12-points agreement after the peace negotiation meeting held in Kyaing Tong town, Shan State on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Photo: Mizzima |
The agreement includes a joint agreement to combat illegal drugs, establishment of a joint peace keeping team, economic development projects and the release of RCSS-SSA members from Burmese prisons. Vice Commander in Chief of the Burmese army General Soe Win, who is also vicechairman (1) in the newly formed government peace team, and Rail transport minister Aung Min signed on behalf of the Burmese government. Lt. General Yawd Serk, chairman of RCSS-SSA, led the Shan delegation.
Answering questions from the journalists at a press conference, Rail transport minister Aung Min said that there will be no more fighting after this second round of union-level meeting.
There were 17 armed clashes between two sides since after the cease-fire agreement was signed on January 17 this year. Both sides agreed to meet again as soon as possible to discuss implementation of the agreement and achieving a permanent peace.
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