Philippines to Hold Informal ASEAN-Myanmar Meet In Thailand – DFA
MANILA, July 10 (Bernama-PNA) -- The Philippines, serving as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will convene an informal meeting between Myanmar and the bloc’s foreign ministers in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday (July 12), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
Myanmar will be represented by its foreign minister, U Tin Maung Swe.
The DFA said the informal consultation is the first in-person engagement between the foreign ministers of ASEAN and Myanmar since the 2021 military coup.
“Noting that Myanmar remains to be an integral part of the ASEAN Family, the Foreign Ministers will listen to a briefing from U Tin Maung Swe on developments in Myanmar,” the DFA said.
“They are expected to exchange views on ASEAN’s engagement with Myanmar, as well as on possible concrete steps in which Myanmar may address concerns on the cessation of violence, constructive dialogue among concerned parties, and humanitarian assistance in Myanmar, as indicated in the Five-Point Consensus.”
The meeting, it said, comes after the ASEAN Leaders during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu tasked the foreign ministers to sustain constructive and principled engagement with Myanmar, “while staying true to the principles of the Five-Point Consensus.”
-- BERNAMA-PNA
