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Malaysia as a country in the world of international actors have met the general requirements
as a third party called the mediator.
In connection with the separatist conflict of minority communities of Muslim Mindanao with
Philippine government, Malaysia as mediator only helps the parties that conflicting by
providing mediation in an effort to resolve the Mindanao conflict. Malaysia several times
designated to be a mediator in peace talks between the Muslims of Mindanao with the
Philippine government. Since Post-Peace Agreement in 1996, where Malaysia as the third
party is believed to have the form of strategies employed in addressing the Mindanao
conflict.
Malaysia began an active role as mediator in the conflict resolution process
Mindanao in 1998. Malaysia steer negotiations to a peaceful solution without getting
involved in policy-making that will be implemented by both sides as Malaysia's foreign
policy principles in maintaining security, justice, and humanity in the world.
That role can be considered in terms of membership and leadership periodic Malaysia in
ASEAN.

In carrying out its role as mediator in the conflict Mindanao, Malaysia can perform some of
the above categories mediation strategies. The first is the strategy of facilitating
communication made by Malaysia in accordance with the explanation of the "facilitate
negotiations to reach an agreement both sides the conflict through two-way communication
and focuses on the process of formal mediation", it can be the cornerstone of the strategy
undertaken by Malaysia to facilitate negotiations to create peace between Gen. Fidel Ramos
as president of the Philippines by the leaders of the MILF. Malaysia exert efforts to stop the
military clashes between the two sides
The second strategy is the strategy procedural, Malaysia invites groups of observers
International Contact Group (ICG), which was formed on December 4, 2009 as an
international NGO to monitor the course of the peace talks, so that Malaysia has the right
position in response and resolve the Mindanao conflict in accordance with the procedures and
rules is in the region. The most important thing in the success of the mediation efforts of
reducing tension between the conflicting parties. In lowering the tension of conflict requires
tact and sensitivity. So that Malaysia could condition the conflicting parties to follow the
course of negotiations in solving the Mindanao conflict.