Finland is hosting a 3-day Conference on National Dialogue and Mediation Process that begins today, according to a Pyidaungsu Institute (PI) for Peace and Dialogue research source reporting from Helsinki.

It will discuss conflicts and political dialogues in Burma, Yemen, Syria and South Africa.
Panelists from Burma side will include:

• Aung Naing Oo, Myanmar Peace Center, on Negotiating National Dialogue in Myanmar
• Padoh Kwe Htoo Win, Karen National Union (KNU), on the same subject
• Pu Zo Zam, Nationalities Brotherhood Federation (NBF), on the same subject
• Harn Yawnghwe, Euro Burma Office, on the same subject
• Debbie Aung Din, Proximity Designs, on National Resources
• Gawlu La Awng, Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), on Security Sector Reform

The Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) will be represented by Lt-Col Sai Ngeun.

The conference is jointly organized by Finnish foreign ministry, EBO, UNDP, The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Common Space Initiative, Berghof Foundation, Finn Church Aid, CMI Martti Ahtisaari Center, Peace Appeal Foundation and UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia.