ASEAN to Meet Myanmar FM Online Soon

MGR Online•International•18d ago

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ASEAN foreign ministers have agreed to an online meeting with Myanmar's foreign minister in the near future, aiming for renewed engagement after a five-year exclusion.

•ASEAN foreign ministers will hold an online meeting with Myanmar's foreign minister soon.
•This aims to re-engage Myanmar with the regional bloc after a five-year exclusion.
•Myanmar's military leaders have been banned from high-level ASEAN meetings since the 2021 coup.

Overview

•ASEAN Secretary-General Gao Kim Hian stated that ASEAN foreign ministers agreed to hold an online meeting with Myanmar's Foreign Minister in the near future, due to Myanmar's expressed desire to re-engage.
•Myanmar's leaders have been banned from high-level ASEAN meetings since the February 2021 coup, resulting in a five-year exclusion.
•The decision to engage with Myanmar's top diplomats follows a proposal by Thailand's Foreign Minister to build consensus for increased engagement.
•The ASEAN Secretary-General also mentioned ongoing discussions regarding the appointment of a special envoy for Myanmar, with the possibility of a mandate exceeding one year.
•Myanmar seeks to rejoin regional group engagement after being excluded for five years.
•Myanmar has expressed a desire to re-establish relations with the 11-nation bloc, but neighbors want to see progress on de-escalation, dialogue, and aid access.
•A new civilian government in Myanmar took control last month, following elections where a pro-military party won overwhelmingly due to a lack of a strong opposition.
•ASEAN has not yet recognized the election or set conditions for participation in the bloc's summits.

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Key Quotes

Gao Kim Hian

"“It is now clearer that today ASEAN foreign ministers have agreed to have discussions with Myanmar, with Myanmar's Foreign Minister, through an online meeting in the near future.”"

“เป็นที่ชัดเจนมากกว่าในวันนี้รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศอาเซียนเห็นพ้องกันว่าจะมีการหารือกับพม่า กับรัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของพม่า โดยจะมีการประชุมออนไลน์ในอนาคตอันใกล้นี้”

Key Entities

Organization

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

A regional bloc of Southeast Asian nations that is planning to virtually meet with Myanmar's foreign minister.

Person

Gao Kim Hian(กาว กิม เฮือน)

The Secretary-General of ASEAN who announced the upcoming online meeting with Myanmar's Foreign Minister.

Min Aung Hlaing(มิน อ่อง หล่าย)ℹ️

The leader of the 2021 Myanmar coup and former head of the military government, who is now the president.

Place

Myanmar(พม่า)ℹ️

The Southeast Asian nation whose foreign minister will participate in an online meeting with ASEAN.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The nation whose foreign minister proposed the idea of increased engagement with Myanmar within ASEAN.