The Pope meets Aung San Suu Kyi: peace from respect for the dignity and rights of each ethnic group

For the Pope, "the future of Myanmar must be peace, a peace based on respect for the dignity and rights of every member of society, respect for each ethnic group and its identity, respect for the rule of law and a democratic order that allows each individual and every group, no one excluded, to offer its legitimate contribution to the common good. " He told it to authorities and diplomatic corps, after recalling the Panglong Peace Conference and the UN role. "The difficult process of building peace and national reconciliation can only advance through commitment to justice and respect for human rights."

He added. "Religions can play a significant role in healing the emotional, spiritual, and psychological wounds of those who have suffered in the years of conflict," "they can help root out the causes of conflict, build bridges of dialogue, seek justice, and be a prophetic voice for those who suffer. " The Pope emphasized: It is a "sign of hope", then, that "the religious leaders of this country are committed to working together" for the poor and for the authentic values.

Burmese Democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi said that meeting with the Pope, (in the capital's presidential palace), "empowers our confidence in the power and the possibility of peace." He cited the Rakhine crisis (where are the Muslims "rohingya",); he included the Pope among those "good friends" whose "support for the effort of pacification" has an "inestimable" value.