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UN welcomes ICRC visit to Aung San Suu Kyi, renews call for releases
Summary
A UN spokesperson said the International Committee of the Red Cross visited State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi in detention and reiterated a demand for "swift and unconditional release" of arbitrarily detained people as essential to a credible political process in Myanmar.
The United Nations said today that a delegate from the International Committee of the Red Cross visited State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi in detention in Myanmar, and the UN welcomed the access.
“We welcome this development and reiterate our call for the swift and unconditional release of all those arbitrarily detained as a fundamental step towards conditions conducive to a credible and transparent political process,” spokesperson Farhan said during the briefing.
Farhan said the UN has repeatedly emphasized that a viable political solution must begin with an immediate cessation of violence and inclusive dialogue among all relevant Myanmar stakeholders. He noted that the secretary-general and his special envoy have urged engagement with ASEAN and other partners to support such efforts.
When asked whether Julie Bishop, the special envoy, plans to travel to Myanmar to seek access, Farhan said no trip had been announced yet and that, when travel is arranged, she would seek access to Aung San Suu Kyi and others as part of ongoing requests for safe and unconditional release.
The briefing did not provide a timeline for any announced visits or further details about conditions of detention; the transcript records the ICRC access and the UN's public call, but did not specify follow-up steps or dates for additional visits.
