UNFC Press Statement 5/2013

By United Nationalities Federal Council • July 13, 2013

1. On July 13, from 9 am to 5 pm, the UNFC Political Dialogue Delegation’s Technical Team, led by Padoh Mahn Mahn, held consultative meeting in Chiangmai, Thailand, with the Union Peace Making Work Committee’s Technical Team, led by U Hla Maung Shwe.

2. At the meeting, the UNFC side proposed for holding the second preliminary political consultative meeting in the first week of August. To this, the government representatives took the position of giving a reply before the end of July 2013.

3. In addition, the two sides exchanged views on the state of peace process and political development, and consulted, discussed and explored on matters relating to President U Thein Sein government’sRoad Map for peace, the UNFC’s Political Road Map and Framework for Political Dialogue, and inviting personages to serve as mediators, witnesses and observers.

Contact Points:

1. Nai Hong Sa – UNFC General Secretary – Phone: +66 (0) 805 030 849.

2. Padoh Mahn Mahn – UNFC Technical Team Head – Phone: +66(0) 879 478 750.