APHR urges ASEAN Chair and Malaysian Prime Minister to champion inclusive peace in Myanmar during meeting with President Xi

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On 14 April, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) released an open letter addressed to Malaysian Prime Minister and 2025 ASEAN Chair, H.E. Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, calling on him to champion an inclusive and rights-based approach to resolving the Myanmar crisis during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on 15 April.

The letter continues as follows.

The letter builds on the outcomes of recent APHR-led engagements—including the Stakeholder Consultation on Myanmar Democratization (February, Chiang Mai), the Roundtable Discussion on Women’s Role in the Peace Process (March, Bangkok), and the Thai Parliament Conference on Peace and Security (March, Bangkok). These consultations reflect a growing regional consensus: resolving the Myanmar crisis requires meaningful engagement with all democratic stakeholders.

APHR calls on Prime Minister Anwar to use his leadership to: