| 7. |
In 1954 Myanmar, China
and India, during Chinese Premier Chou En Lai’s visit
to India and Myanmar expounded the Five Principles of Peaceful
Co-existence. Accordingly, on 28.6.1954 China and India signed
in New Delhi and on 29.6.1954 Myanmar and China signed in
Yangon, agreements to adhere to these Five Principles of Peaceful
Co-existence. The Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence
are: |
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mutual respect for each
other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty; |
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to abide by mutual non-agression; |
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non-interference in each
other’s internal affairs; |
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respect for mutual equality
and to work for mutual benefit; and |
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peaceful co-existence |
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The above Five Principles
of Peaceful Co-existence still steadfastly remain the main
cornerstone of Myanmar Foreign Policy. |
| 8. |
In matters of world affairs
and international issues, in line with the principles and
purposes of the United Nations and on the basis of the principles
of Peaceful Co-existence, Myanmar has acted as follows; |
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actively participating
in United Nations activities in accordance with its own basic
principle; |
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consistently supporting
disarmament; |
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opposing arms race, production
and sales; |
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supporting national liberation
movements; |
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supporting decolonialization; |
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opposing aggression of
imperialists; |
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opposing colonialism,
apartheid and racial discrimination; |
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supporting efforts to
ensure world peace; and |
| • |
opposing aggressive imperialistic
wars. |
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