The Southeast Asian bloc’s special envoy met Myanmar’s foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official statements.
Philippine Foreign Secretary, Ma. Teresa P. Lazaro, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations envoy on Myanmar, met Myanmar counterpart Tin Maung Swe in the capital Naypyitaw on Thursday.
Myanmar’s army-backed government wants a normalization of ties with ASEAN, after its leadership was barred from summits in 2021 for failure to de-escalate conflict in the wake of a military coup.
The state-run Global New Light of Myanmar on Friday said Ms. Lazaro discussed ways to restore Myanmar’s original role and rights within ASEAN.
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