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(AFP/Andrew Taylor)

Jakarta. Australia urged ASEAN to immediately implement the five points of consensus on Myanmar which was agreed upon at the High Level Conference (Summit) in Jakarta on Saturday (24/4).

"As ASEAN's first Dialogue Partner, we are strongly committed to constructively supporting ASEAN's efforts, and we urge the implementation of the five points of consensus as soon as possible," said Australian Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, in her official statement.

The five consensus points of the ASEAN Summit stated that, first, the violence in Myanmar must stop immediately and all parties must refrain completely.

Second, immediately start a constructive dialogue between all related parties in Myanmar to find peaceful solutions for the benefit of the people.

Third, the special envoy of the Chair of ASEAN will facilitate the mediation of the dialogue process with the assistance of the ASEAN Secretary-General.

Fourth, ASEAN will provide humanitarian assistance through the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Center).

Fifth, a special envoy and a delegation will visit Myanmar to meet all related parties.

Payne stated that her country highly appreciates ASEAN's efforts, especially under the chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam, to bring together the country's leaders in Southeast Asia and reach this consensus.

According to Payne, Australia views ASEAN as the core of an open, stable, and resilient Indo-Pacific region. Therefore, Payne considers ASEAN to have an important role in mapping a way out of the current crisis in Myanmar.

In order to support ASEAN in handling the Myanmar crisis, Australia will provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar as much as 5 million Australian dollars or Rp 56.4 billion through the ASEAN Humanitarian Aid Coordination Center (AHA Center).

"Australia will continue to work closely with our regional partners, particularly ASEAN, to de-escalate the situation in Myanmar and support regional efforts towards a resolution. Australia's policy settings on Myanmar, including options for sanctions, will continue to be revised in support of the Myanmar people," Payne said. (VOI)