YANGON, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with the Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) of armed groups in Nay Pyi Taw Monday with the two sides pledging to strive for achieving a firm result in the upcoming 21st Century Second Panglong Conference.
The discussions also covered the current conflicts in northern Shan state, the impact on the peace process, domestic and international aid for the development of the ceasefired areas in the state and efforts in bringing in the non-ceasefired groups to the Nationwide Cease fire Agreement (NCA).
The meeting took place at the National Reconciliation and Peace Center in the capital.
On the same day, Commander-in Chief of the Defense Services Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing also met with the PPST as a follow-up.
Myanmar government and eight armed groups initiated the NCA on Oct. 15, 2015.
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