rki.news | Source: Anadolu
Leaders of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday discussed ways to address the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, calling for practical steps to advance peace and stability.
Speaking at the ASEAN summit in Manila, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Myanmar remained an integral part of the regional bloc despite the political crisis following the 2021 military coup.
Marcos said ASEAN leaders had agreed to continue constructive engagement with Myanmar while supporting the implementation of the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus.
He stressed that the crisis had deeply affected ordinary people, with families displaced and communities facing urgent humanitarian needs.
He called for stronger efforts to make ASEAN’s peace initiatives more effective and responsive to conditions on the ground, supporting an inclusive process led by Myanmar.
Under the Five-Point Consensus, ASEAN provides humanitarian assistance and has appointed a special envoy to engage with concerned parties in Myanmar.
The leaders are also expected to discuss the Rohingya crisis and other regional issues during the three-day summit in Manila.
ASEAN, established in 1967, has 11 member states. Singapore is scheduled to take over the bloc’s chairmanship from the Philippines on Tuesday.
ASEAN Leaders Seek Practical Path to Resolve Myanmar Crisis
