Tag: ASEAN Chair
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ASEAN Pushes Myanmar Peace Efforts as DFA Chief Meets Junta Leader
Introduction: A pivotal moment for ASEAN-led peace efforts The Philippines, as the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has taken on a challenging task: coaxing Myanmar’s military regime to honor the bloc’s long-stalled peace plan. Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro recently led the first visit under the new chairmanship, signaling ASEAN’s renewed,…
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ASEAN Chair Philippines: DFA Chief’s Meeting with Myanmar Junta Leader Signals Delicate Push on Peace Plan
Filipino Diplomacy at the Forefront of a Delicate ASEAN Task The Philippines, holding the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), faces one of its most challenging diplomatic puzzles: persuading Myanmar’s military rulers to commit to the bloc’s long-stalled peace plan. Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro’s recent meeting with the Myanmar junta leader…
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ASEAN Chair’s First Visit: DFA Chief Meets Myanmar Junta Leader to Push Peace Plan
ASEAN Chair’s Diplomatic Move Underlines Urgent Peace Efforts In a move underscoring the complexities of Southeast Asia’s political landscape, the Philippines’ foreign secretary undertook a high-level visit to discuss Myanmar with the country’s ruling junta — the first such encounter since the Philippines assumed the chair of ASEAN. The meeting signals a renewed but cautious…