Bangkok Post
Bloc eyes Myanmar impasse
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Asean foreign ministers renewed pressure on Myanmar to advance the bloc's Five-Point Consensus (5PC), with the detention of political prisoners, including former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, remaining a concern during talks in Bangkok.
Key facts
- The issue was raised during an informal meeting between Asean foreign ministers and Myanmar's foreign minister, the first such in-person engagement since 2021.
- Asean foreign ministers renewed pressure on Myanmar to advance the bloc's Five-Point Consensus (5PC), with the detention of political prisoners, including former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, remaining a concern during talks in Bangkok.
- The former Myanmar leader was last seen in public during a brief court appearance on May 24, 2021.
- The Asean ministers used the meeting to press Myanmar for measurable progress on reducing the violence, expanding humanitarian access and advancing political dialogue, while reaffirming that the 5PC, a roadmap for peace in Myanmar, remains
Summary
The issue was raised during an informal meeting between Asean foreign ministers and Myanmar's foreign minister, the first such in-person engagement since 2021.
The Asean ministers used the meeting to press Myanmar for measurable progress on reducing the violence, expanding humanitarian access and advancing political dialogue, while reaffirming that the 5PC, a roadmap for peace in Myanmar, remains Asean's primary framework.