Burma’s delegates to the Indonesia-Myanmar Dialogue held in Jakarta, 16-17 February, are on their way back home today, according to Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) sources.

On the resistance movements’ side there are 4 delegates:

• Saw Kwe Htoo Win               General Secretary, Karen National Union (KNU)
• Saw Isaac                            Member, CEC, KNU
• Saw Aung Lwin Shwe            Head, Foreign Affairs, KNU
• Sai Ngeun                            Secretary, Peacebuilding Committee, RCSS/SSA

On the Burmese government’s side, there are also 4 led by U Aung Thein, Deputy Minister of President’s Office. Also included are 5 parliamentary delegates (all from the ruling party) and 3 political party representatives.
Among the topics discussed by both sides were the role of the armed forces in the making of Indonesia’s constitution, elections and regional autonomy, and creating a modern and professional armed forces.

The dialogue was jointly organized by the Habibie Center, Forum of Federations and Myanmar Egress.