Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support Myanmar’s transition to democracy.

The UK stands in solidarity with those calling for a return to democracy in Myanmar. On 6 February 2023 the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, James Cleverly, met the National Unity Government's (NUG) "Minister for Foreign Affairs", Zin Mar Aung, to highlight the UK's support for all those working peacefully for an inclusive and democratic Myanmar.

On 21 December 2022 the UN Security Council passed the first ever resolution on the situation in Myanmar, led by the UK. The resolution stressed the need to uphold democratic institutions and processes in accordance with the will of the people. We will continue to use our role as penholder to keep Myanmar on the UN Security Council's agenda.