PEACE TALK 2025 concludes in Myanmar with 12 short-term recommendations and 10 long-term action plans

NAY PYI TAW: The Peace Dialogue (PEACE TALK 2025) concluded on March 26 after a three-day meeting at the International Convention Centre-2 in Nay Pyi Taw. Discussions focused on political and security matters, as well as economic and national development. The meeting resulted in 12 short-term recommendations and 10 long-term action points aimed at advancing the peace process.

Secretary of the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) Lt-Gen Min Naing stated that the recommendations were carefully developed after extensive deliberations. He noted that additional points could be added after further review of the discussions.

Among the key recommendations, the meeting emphasised the urgent need to implement a ceasefire, reactivate the Joint Monitoring Committee and the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committe under the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), and initiate a review and modification of the NCA. Local pilot projects were proposed to reduce conflict, with a focus on humanitarian aid, education and healthcare, involving local leaders and government officials.