28 January 2024
Myanmar’s military government intends to send a senior official as a nonpolitical representative to the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Laos beginning on Sunday, diplomatic sources said.
Myanmar had boycotted ministerial meetings since ASEAN members decided in October 2021 to allow only a nonpolitical representative from the country to attend.
This year’s ASEAN chair Laos has been willing to engage with Myanmar’s Military Government. Myanmar Military Government initially sought to have a higher-ranking official such as its foreign minister join the meeting but the plan was rejected by ASEAN members.
(Ref; Bangkok Post)
