Myanmar seminar: Promoting dialogue amid political turmoil

In a bold move challenging the Myanmar junta’s objections, Thai politicians kickstarted a two-day seminar delving into Myanmar’s political turmoil.

Despite diplomatic tensions, the event aims to foster dialogue among stakeholders.

Thai parliament’s Move Forward Party (MFP) member Rangsiman Rome, leading the House committee on national security, initiated the seminar with a vision of promoting peace and sustainability in Myanmar’s political landscape.

“What we are doing today is the first step in bringing a variety of stakeholders to talk to each other.”

Among the prominent speakers were key figures from Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) and various ethnic armed organisations. However, Myanmar’s government opted out, citing bilateral relations’ negative impacts.

Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, initially set…