In accordance with Myanmar's independent and active
Government Myanmar policy, Myanmar has constantly participated in international and regional affairs. Peace is needed in Myanmar for its development and it is also essential for the world. Accordingly, peace in the region and the world as a whole is the unaltered and unchangeable principle of the foreign policy of Myanmar. Myanmar is working actively and enthusiastically to the best of its ability and capability for prevalence of peace in the world. Myanmar has been working persistently for friendship with world nations particularly with neighboring countries. Those are the principle of Myanmar's foreign policy.
The foreign policy of Myanmar is based on the five principles of peaceful coexistence. The essence of the five principles rests on respect for Myanmar's sovereignty and territorial integrity and solving international problems peacefully between nations. Myanmar has given priority to friendly relations with neighboring countries and dealing with them as a good neighbor. The problem of demarcation of boundaries with neighboring countries was handled and solved in a discreet and intelligent manner.