24-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Myanmar delegation to take part in Asean Summit
The Myanmar delegation is led by its permanent secretary of the foreign affairs ministry, Aung Kyaw Moe. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : The Myanmar delegation, led by its permanent secretary of the foreign affairs ministry Aung Kyaw Moe, is in Kuala Lumpur to attend the 46th Asean Summit and related meetings.
Kyaw Moe, who arrived yesterday morning, will lead the delegation during the high-level regional gathering taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
He is scheduled to take part in the Asean Senior Officials' Meeting today, as well as two key informal consultations related to the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar, a regional peace plan first agreed upon in 2021, Bernama reported.
The informal consultation on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus is expected to centre around Asean's continued efforts to address the protracted political and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup.
Discussions will likely focus on the effectiveness and limitations of the current engagement framework, particularly the lack of tangible progress in halting violence, initiating inclusive dialogue, and delivering humanitarian aid.
Member states may also explore alternative diplomatic approaches, including enhanced coordination with the Asean chair's special envoy, engagement with key stakeholders excluded from the peace process, and the possibility of expanding humanitarian corridors to reach affected communities.
Myanmar remains suspended from high-level Asean meetings due to the military-led government's failure to implement the Five-Point Consensus, which was adopted by Asean in 2021 to address the crisis following the February coup.
The consensus called for an immediate cessation of violence, inclusive dialogue among all parties, the appointment of a special envoy, humanitarian assistance and a visit by the envoy to Myanmar.
