13.11.2025 (12:01 PM)

Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe met with Yangon-based diplomats and representatives of UN organizations on the current developments in Myanmar at the Wan Zin Min Raja Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Yangon on the morning of November 12.

Union Minister U Than Swe explained the preparations for the upcoming multi-party democratic general election to be free, fair and inclusive, the plans to hold the election in phases, the registration of political parties and candidates who want to contest in the election without restrictions and in accordance with the law, the invitation of domestic and foreign observer groups, international diplomats and organizations to ensure a transparent election, and the registration of domestic and foreign media.

In addition, regarding the peace process, the state government invited all ethnic armed organizations to participate in peace talks and participate in the political process through face-to-face discussions, The issues of combating transnational crimes based in border areas, border-based armed groups operating in casinos and online gambling, etc., in collaboration with international criminal gangs, the situation of 67,982 foreigners from 52 countries who illegally entered Myanmar’s border through neighboring countries over a period of more than 2 years from October 2023 to November 2025, and the repatriation of 67,982 foreigners from 52 countries who illegally entered Myanmar through neighboring countries to their respective countries through neighboring countries, the fight against gangs that illegally entered Myanmar through neighboring border routes and have established themselves in the Mae Htaw Tha Lay KK Park areas of Myawaddy Township.

Karen State and are committing online fraud, were explained. 99.5 percent of those who illegally entered Myanmar entered Myanmar by land from neighboring countries, these criminal gangs and armed groups have access to internet, electricity, The Union Minister said that the full cooperation of neighboring countries is needed to combat these cross-border crimes, as financial transactions are being conducted using infrastructure from neighboring countries.