ASEAN not easing Myanmar approach, bloc's special envoy says
The bloc is under increasing pressure ahead of a summit of its leaders in Manila that starts on Sunday (Nov 15) to ease a five-year ban on Myanmar's military-backed leaders attending high-level meetings.
ASEAN maintains strict stance on Myanmar despite pressure ahead of Manila summit, bloc's special envoy says. The ASEAN special envoy on Myanmar, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro, clarified on Saturday that the bloc is not easing its approach towards Myanmar as it continues to abide by the Five-Point Consensus framework.
This consensus, established following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, outlines measures such as an immediate end to violence, constructive dialogue among all parties, and ASEAN mediation and humanitarian assistance. Despite certain ASEAN members, including Thailand, engaging more with Myanmar, Lazaro stated that the Five-Point Consensus remains unchanged and under negotiation, with proposals related to Myanmar's participation in high-level meetings yet to be finalized.
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