ASEAN foreign ministers are set to meet with Myanmar's representatives for the first time in five years in Bangkok to discuss ways to end the violence and promote dialogue among all parties.
On July 10, 2569 at 09.15:XNUMX p.m., Bloomberg News reported that The foreign ministers of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to meet with representatives of the Myanmar government for the first time in five years. Informal discussions will take place in Bangkok this Sunday (July 12).
The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that: Theresa Lazaro, the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs. As the chairperson of the meeting, I will be the one to conduct the discussions with... U Tin Maung Swe, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.
This meeting marked the first face-to-face meeting between ASEAN foreign ministers and representatives from Myanmar since the 2564 coup in Myanmar, which has limited ASEAN's participation in high-level meetings.
A statement from the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the meeting is expected to exchange views on ASEAN's role in engaging with Myanmar, as well as discuss concrete approaches and measures to promote an end to the violence, initiate constructive dialogue among all parties involved, and expedite humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar.
This meeting is being watched closely as it could be another important step for ASEAN in pushing for a resolution to the Myanmar crisis under the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, even though the internal conflict remains protracted and complex.
refer : bloomberg.com
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