Envoys from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) arrived in Myanmar on June 3 ahead of planned meetings with the military junta on seeking solutions to the country’s political crisis.
Erywan Yusof, second Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brunei - ASEAN's chair this year (Photo: AFP)
Hanoi (VNA) - Envoys from the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) arrived in Myanmar on June 3 ahead of plannedmeetings with the military junta on seeking solutions to the country’spolitical crisis.
As reported by Myanmar’s Delta News Agency, Erywan Yusof, second Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brunei, ASEAN's chair this year,and ASEASN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi are expected to meet juntaleader Min Aung Hlaing on June 4.
ASEAN has been leading a major diplomatic effort on Myanmarsince the country fell into a political stalemate on February 1 after themilitary arrested government leaders, regional and state heads and members, aswell as senior members of the National League for Democracy (NLD).
At the ASEAN Leaders' Meeting held on April 24 in Jakarta,Indonesia, leaders of ASEAN countries reached a 5-point consensus on thesituation in Myanmar, which demanded an immediate end to the violence. All parties must exercise restraint, conduct constructive dialogue to seek apeaceful solution, and offer humanitarian assistance to Myanmar people throughthe ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA), among others./.
Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy has called on the international community to assist ASEAN in preventing risks of violence and helping millions of people in Myanmar who are bearing the economic brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam has called on parties in Myanmar to restrain, end violence, ensure safety for civilians, and conduct dialogues towards a satisfactory solution in conformity with the country’s Constitution and law as well as its people’s aspirations so as to facilitate the democratic process.
All member countries of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have appreciated the central role and efforts of ASEAN in promoting the search for a peaceful solution to the Myanmar issue.
A solution to the Myanmar issue can be worked out in the "Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) way," said Zaw Min Tun, spokesman for Myanmar military and the State Administration Council (SAC), in a recent interview with Xinhua.
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Erywan Yusof, second Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brunei - ASEAN's chair this year (Photo: AFP) 
