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Malaysia's Home Ministry expects to release initial data on Myanmar refugees registered through the Refugee Registration Document programme by the fourth quarter of 2024, with verified individuals prioritised for repatriation.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have committed to advancing ASEAN-led peace initiatives in Myanmar while significantly expanding bilateral defence and security partnerships focused on combating transnational crime networks.
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Antonio Rubio during the Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, reinforcing bilateral ties on security, trade and regional stability.
Myanmar's reintegration into ASEAN's formal meetings remains uncertain as questions persist over its adherence to the bloc's Five-Point Consensus framework, according to Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro.
Indonesia has pressed Asean to move beyond rhetoric and achieve tangible outcomes on regional challenges, warning that the bloc's credibility hangs in the balance as geopolitical tensions intensify across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has arrived in Manila to lead the Malaysian delegation at the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The gathering will focus on regional challenges including the West Asia situation and Myanmar's ongoing crisis.
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan interrupts his Negri Sembilan election campaign to attend the Asean Ministers Meeting in Manila, where regional powers confront unresolved crises in Myanmar and South China Sea negotiations.
The Philippines will host Southeast Asian foreign ministers next week to determine the regional bloc's next move on Myanmar's political crisis, following initial in-person talks in Thailand after a two-year absence.
The Philippine Foreign Secretary, acting as ASEAN chair's special envoy, will spearhead a humanitarian mission to Myanmar by December 2026, building on recent diplomatic efforts to expand aid access and advance peace dialogue.
ASEAN has reaffirmed its Five-Point Consensus as the framework for resolving Myanmar's political crisis, emphasising humanitarian assistance, violence reduction, and inclusive dialogue despite Naypyidaw's recent parliamentary rejection of the peace plan.
The Philippines has reaffirmed ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus as the cornerstone for resolving Myanmar's crisis while advocating for more flexible, practical implementation adapted to changing circumstances on the ground.
The Philippines, chairing ASEAN, will host an informal meeting between Myanmar's foreign minister and ASEAN counterparts in Bangkok on July 12, marking the bloc's first direct engagement with Naypyidaw since the 2021 coup.
Thailand is hosting two informal ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meetings focused on Myanmar, as the regional bloc intensifies diplomatic efforts to address the escalating crisis and advance implementation of its Five-Point Consensus framework.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that resolving Myanmar's deepening crisis demands inclusive engagement with all major stakeholders, while respecting the Burmese people's right to self-determination.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed Malaysia's preference for dialogue-based solutions to Myanmar's political crisis, positioning Thailand as a pivotal mediator given its proximity and regional influence.