GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Dated. All SOM Leaders, Subject:

April, 2014

ASEAN Statement on Signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro

I have the honour to inform you that all ASEAN Member States have supported the issuance of ASEAN Statement regarding the ASEAN Statement on Signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro. The final Statement is attached for your perusal. In this regard, "the ASEAN Statement on Signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro" will be issued by the ASEAN Chair as agreed during the Senior Officials' Meeting. Taking this opportunity, I wish to request the ASEAN Secretariat to take necessary action to publicize the ASEAN Statement. With warmest wishes, Yoxs Sincerely,

Cc: ASEAN Secretary-General Permanent Representative of Myanmar to ASEAN Permanent Representatives to ASEAN

Agreed by the ASEAN SUM 30 March 2014

ASEAN Statement on Signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro

1. ASEAN welcomes the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on 27 March 2014 in Manila. 2. ASEAN commends the constructive role of Malaysia as the Facilitator of the peace agreement and acknowledges the contributions of Brunei Darussalarn and the Republic of Indonesia to the peace agreement.
3. ASEAN continues to support lasting peace and development in areas of the southern Philippines covered by the Agreement.