Myanmar does not appear on the ASEAN stage – On Oct. 26, Reuters reported that Myanmar did not send any delegates to the 38/39 ASEAN Summit via teleconference system on the first day of the Oct. 26-28 meeting. According to a spokesman for the junta, a day earlier, Claims that it will affect the sovereignty and image of interference in domestic affairs.
Myanmar’s remarks in response to ASEAN’s resolution not to invite Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to the meeting, in response to the fact that Myanmar and ASEAN cannot be looked down upon if Myanmar does not take action. other According to the consensus shared with ASEAN to resolve the situation of violent conflict caused by the coup d’état on February 1, 2021
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yacob tweeted a message of support for Brunei. The host nation of the conference decided to invite non-political Myanmar representatives.
Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, said The incidents that happened to the people of Myanmar had an effect on the overall confidence status of ASEAN.
General Prayut Chan-o-cha, the leader of Thailand, who has led a coup before, said that dealing with Myanmar is a test that ASEAN must do together.
For the October 26 meeting, there will be three separate meetings between ASEAN and the representatives of three allied nations, namely the United States, China and South Korea. by the US-ASEAN meeting It is chaired by US President Joe Biden.
As the United States made clear its stance on the ASEAN stage in recognizing a delegation of a national unity government or Myanmar shadow government formed by an anti-coup civilian group.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met via teleconference with two shadow government representatives Tuva Lachi La and Sin Mar Aung. Reiterating US support for the continuing democracy movement in Myanmar and discussing efforts to restore the democratic process in Myanmar.
He expressed his concern over the brutality of the Myanmar military and the recent arrest of pro-democracy activist Ko Jimmy.
In addition, the United States also stressed that Support ASEAN to make the Myanmar military junta fulfill its obligations under ASEAN’s five consensus principles. It will also send humanitarian assistance directly to the people of Myanmar.
As for the 5 consensus that Myanmar has agreed with ASEAN, which is to stop the violence immediately. and all parties must exercise restraint There must be constructive discussions from all sides to find a peaceful solution based on the interests of the people.
The ASEAN Special Representative will be the medium of the process of consultation and coordination of assistance from ASEAN. Make way for ASEAN humanitarian assistance missions through the ASEAN Disaster Management Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance.
Finally, the closing of the ASEAN Special Envoy to discuss all parties involved. Lastly, the Myanmar military dictatorship does not allow ASEAN to visit Aung San Suu Kyi.
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