Asean leaders to review implementation of Myanmar Five-Point Consensus, chart way forward
MANILA: Asean leaders will review the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) on Myanmar at the 49th Asean Summit in Manila and adopt a decision to guide the bloc’s future engagement with the country, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Theresa P. Lazaro said.
Asean leaders will review and assess the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) on Myanmar during the upcoming 49th Asean Summit in Manila. Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Theresa P. Lazaro confirmed this, stating that the Asean Leaders Review and Decision on the Implementation of the Five-Point Consensus would take stock of developments in Myanmar since the last review and evaluate progress in adhering to the 5PC.
The 5PC, adopted in 2021, emphasizes ending violence, fostering dialogue among all parties, and providing humanitarian assistance. Lazaro emphasized that Myanmar has established an Asean Affairs Committee, and the group hopes this will lead to meaningful progress in implementing the 5PC. In humanitarian access, a mission led by Lazaro reached more than 11,000 households in affected regions.
As Asean Chair for 2026, the Philippines will host the summit from November 15 to 17, with Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, attending on behalf of Malaysia.
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