Act East policy: India seeks deepening ties with Myanmar as Narendra Modi embarks on first State visit in September
7 years, 6 months ago

Act East policy: India seeks deepening ties with Myanmar as Narendra Modi embarks on first State visit in September

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited all of India’s neighbours, barring Maldives in the past three years. Modi’s visit has special significance as Myanmar is considered a key pillar in India’s Act East policy for greater integration with South East Asia. Her four-day visit was preceded by the state visit of Myanmar’s president U Htin Kyaw to India in August 2016. Though Myanmar had cooperated with India on dealing with Indian insurgents the Myanmarese government had been severely embarrassed at Indian politicians public claims that Indian soldiers had crossed the border to target the insurgent camps. The subject had come up during Suu Kyi’s visit last year though both sides “reaffirmed their shared commitment to fight insurgent activity and the scourge of terrorism.” Bilateral trade between India and Myanmar has been growing steadily reaching $1.5 billion in 2015-16.

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PM Modi to Visit Sri Lanka, Attend Bimstec Summit
1 week ago

PM Modi to Visit Sri Lanka, Attend Bimstec Summit

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka early next month to finalise agreements reached during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to Delhi last year, Sri Lankan foreign minister Vijitha Herath was quoted as saying by news agency reports on Saturday. He could visit Sri Lanka either immediately before or after the Bimstec summit on his way back …

Four years on, Myanmar and its continuing nightmare
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Four years on, Myanmar and its continuing nightmare

The Hindu  

Four years after the military coup on February 1, 2021, Myanmar, ‘the sick man of Southeast Asia,’ continues to traverse a dismal path. A stocktaking The past four years have brought armed battles to homes, villages, and cities, with government troops fighting against their own people, represented by a variety of ethnic armed organisations and people’s defence forces in all …

Myanmar conflict to feature in India-Indonesia talks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar conflict to feature in India-Indonesia talks

The Hindu  

The raging conflict in Myanmar will feature prominently in discussions between visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the weekend, sources said. The chain of engagements indicated that both the countries are trying to establish dialogue between the military junta in Nay Pyi Taw and the ethnic armed organisations that have captured large amounts of territory …

Singapore President’s India visit from Jan 14
2 months, 1 week ago

Singapore President’s India visit from Jan 14

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India and Singapore will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2025 with a series of high-level visits, including that of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to India. President Shanmugaratnam’s upcoming visit to New Delhi and Odisha from January 14 to 18 will mark the first time in the last one decade that …

India hosts Myanmar military junta officers, allied politicians for discussions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India hosts Myanmar military junta officers, allied politicians for discussions

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India hosted a delegation representing Myanmar’s military junta and allied political forces this week for discussions on democracy and federalism as part of efforts to foster a solution to the neighbouring country’s security challenges, people familiar with the matter said. The people cited above said the anti-junta resistance forces were not part of a workshop hosted in New …

Talks with Myanmar junta and rebels will help find a “Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned” solution to conflict: MEA
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Talks with Myanmar junta and rebels will help find a “Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned” solution to conflict: MEA

The Hindu  

Consultation with a range of stakeholders in Myanmar will contribute to a ‘Myanmar-owned’ and ‘Myanmar-led’ solution to the current conflict in the neighbouring country, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. It is our understanding that such interactions will contribute to developing Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned solutions to address the country’s current challenges,” Mr. Jaiswal said, reiterating India’s “steadfast support” …

Myanmar military chief makes first visit to China as civil war rages in country
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar military chief makes first visit to China as civil war rages in country

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung …

Myanmar's Military Chief to Attend China Summits as Conflict Escalates
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar's Military Chief to Attend China Summits as Conflict Escalates

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar's army chief is visiting China for three summits in Kunming, a country regarded as Naypyidaw's most important international ally. The visit comes as the country faces escalating conflict near its border with China, which is a major ally and arms supplier. The military government has suffered recent setbacks on the battlefield, and China is concerned about the stability of …

Myanmar's Military Chief to Visit China in a Show of Strength and Concern
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar's Military Chief to Visit China in a Show of Strength and Concern

Associated Press  

Myanmar's military leader will visit China this week for several regional meetings and state-level talks, amid concerns about instability in the region. The visit comes as Myanmar's army has suffered major battlefield defeats in recent months, and China is concerned about the impact on its strategic and economic interests in the country.

Head of Myanmar's military government to visit close ally China
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Head of Myanmar's military government to visit close ally China

The Independent  

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India focuses on ‘Act East’ policy in first 100 days of Modi 3.0
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India focuses on ‘Act East’ policy in first 100 days of Modi 3.0

Hindustan Times  

India’s ‘Act East’ policy has been put on the front burner in the first hundred days of Modi 3.0 with the President, Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister all travelling to South-East Asia to cement bilateral cooperation with ASEAN countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong visited AEM Holdings Ltd, a lead player in semiconductors. In …

’India will increase pace of infrastructure…’: Glimpses of PM’s Singapore visit
6 months, 2 weeks ago

’India will increase pace of infrastructure…’: Glimpses of PM’s Singapore visit

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed back to India on Thursday evening after an ‘outcome oriented visit to Singapore’. **EDS: IMAGE VIA PMO** Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong during their visit to AEM Holdings Ltd., in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. **EDS: IMAGE VIA @narendramodi** Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong during …

PM Modi embarks on visit to Brunei, Singapore as part of ‘Act East Policy’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi embarks on visit to Brunei, Singapore as part of ‘Act East Policy’

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed optimism about reinforcing India’s historic ties with Brunei and advancing its Strategic Partnership with Singapore as he began his visit to both nations. This trip will be PM Modi's first to Brunei and the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Southeast Asian nation. PM Modi's visit will further strengthen India's cooperation …

'Look forward to deepen our...': PM Modi embarks on three-day official visit to Brunei, Singapore
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Look forward to deepen our...': PM Modi embarks on three-day official visit to Brunei, Singapore

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left on a two-day visit, making his first stop to the Asian country of Brunei to mark the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian PM as both countries celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. During the visit, the Prime Minister will engage in bilateral discussions on all aspects …

Indian PM leaves for official visits to Brunei, Singapore
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian PM leaves for official visits to Brunei, Singapore

China Daily  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday embarked on a three-day official visit to Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. The visit also assumed significance as this year marked the 40 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations. In his departure statement, Modi said the focus of his twin visits would be on …

Bimstec: NSA Doval, counterpart Moe Aung discuss violence, instability in Myanmar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bimstec: NSA Doval, counterpart Moe Aung discuss violence, instability in Myanmar

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India’s concerns about the fallout of the violence and instability in Myanmar figured in a meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his Myanmarese counterpart Admiral Moe Aung, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. The Indian embassy in Myanmar said in a post on X that Doval is leading the Indian delegation to the 4th …

NSA Ajit Doval visits Myanmar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NSA Ajit Doval visits Myanmar

The Hindu  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on July 26, met his Myanmarese counterpart Admiral Moe Aung and is understood to have conveyed New Delhi's concerns over the impact of violence and instability in Myanmar on its border with India. "NSA Shri Ajit Doval is leading the Indian delegation at the 4th Annual Meeting of #BIMSTEC Security Chiefs being held in Naypyitaw …

Asean, neighbours can break Myanmar impasse
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Asean, neighbours can break Myanmar impasse

Hindustan Times  

On April 17, a spokesperson of the Myanmar military government stated that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s most popular leader, and former president U Win Myint were moved from prison to house arrest. October 2023 opened a new era of a string of defeats of the army by the Resistance comprising ethnic armed groups and people’s militia units. It …

Myanmar’s figurehead vice president, a rare holdover from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, steps down
11 months ago

Myanmar’s figurehead vice president, a rare holdover from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, steps down

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Thio, who served in the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and then continued in the position after the military ousted her to seize power in 2021, is stepping down for unspecified health reasons, state media said Monday. Van Thio was the only member of Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party …

Myanmar: India relocates staff from Sitwee as security situation remains precarious, issues travel advisory
11 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar: India relocates staff from Sitwee as security situation remains precarious, issues travel advisory

India TV News  

India today said it relocated its staff from its consulate in Myanmarese city of Sittwe to Yangon in view of the precarious security situation in that region of Myanmar. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar, adding the Indian consulate in Mandalay remains functional. Jaiswal said the security situation in Myanmar remains …

Abhay Thakur appointed as India's next ambassador to Myanmar
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Abhay Thakur appointed as India's next ambassador to Myanmar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 Senior diplomat Abhay Thakur, who is at present an Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the country's next envoy to Myanmar, the MEA said on Tuesday. "Abhay Thakur, presently Officer on Special Duty in the ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic …

The Myanmar Coup, Three Years On
1 year, 1 month ago

The Myanmar Coup, Three Years On

The Quint  

The erosion of normative commitment to democracy in Myanmar is not a policy unique to the incumbent government. It’s easy to see today that India put its eggs in the wrong basket and, like the Junta, has gravely underestimated people’s determination for democracy. India’s faltering in Myanmar is another black mark in its Neighbourhood First policy. Myanmar was supposed to …

India concerned about deteriorating situation in Myanmar, says MEA on three years of coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi
1 year, 1 month ago

India concerned about deteriorating situation in Myanmar, says MEA on three years of coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi

Firstpost  

India wants an “early resolution” of the “deteriorating situation in Myanmar” and said it is has been advocating for a complete succession of violence and the country’s transition towards inclusive federal democracy. February 1, marks three years since the military in Myanmar declared a state of emergency and ousted Aung San Suu Kyu’s government on this day in 2021, triggering …

‘India must bring in changes in its policy towards Myanmar’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘India must bring in changes in its policy towards Myanmar’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India must end its “one-sided policy” of engaging only with the military junta in Myanmar, said Toe Kyaw Hlaing, a councillor in the National Unity Consultative Council of Myanmar, in an interview with Mint. According to the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar, India has provided around $51 million in military aid to Myanmar since the …

India’s Myanmar quandary, its paradoxical policy
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s Myanmar quandary, its paradoxical policy

The Hindu  

July 31 and August 1 will be recorded as the crucial dates when the history of Myanmar’s ongoing tragedy was written. But more importantly, Ms. Suu Kyi’s return could potentially split the National Unity Government -led resistance. For example, India’s announcement of the Sairang-Hmawngbuchhuah railway project near the Myanmar border, under India’s Act East Policy, aims to counter China’s railway …

India’s Myanmar Conundrum: New Delhi Should Know This Isn’t The Old Tatmadaw
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s Myanmar Conundrum: New Delhi Should Know This Isn’t The Old Tatmadaw

ABP News  

On February 1, 2021, six months before the fall of Kabul, one of India’s friendly neighbouring countries Myanmar had a meltdown with the Tatmadaw taking control of the country, overthrowing the democratically elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi. For the first time since the military coup took place in Myanmar that saw thousands of civilians getting killed, maimed …

Morning Digest | PM Modi leaves for his first State visit to U.S.; President’s Rule ‘last option’ in Manipur, government to wait and watch
1 year, 9 months ago

Morning Digest | PM Modi leaves for his first State visit to U.S.; President’s Rule ‘last option’ in Manipur, government to wait and watch

The Hindu  

PM Modi leaves for his first State visit to U.S. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 emplaned for the United States for his first historic State visit. PM Modi’s visit to U.S. | Every issue of importance likely to feature in bilateral dialogue with President Biden: Foreign Secretary Every global and regional issue that is relevant to …

Historic in many ways: India's ambassador to US on PM Modi's state visit
1 year, 9 months ago

Historic in many ways: India's ambassador to US on PM Modi's state visit

India Today  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the US, India’s ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, said that PM Modi’s visit was historic in many ways as state visits are uncommon in America. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is only the third Indian leader to have been invited for a state visit in the last 75 …

Nepal PM on 4-day trip to India from May 31; will discuss diverse areas of bilateral partnership
1 year, 9 months ago

Nepal PM on 4-day trip to India from May 31; will discuss diverse areas of bilateral partnership

India TV News  

New Delhi: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will be on a four-day visit to India from May 31 to June 3 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. During the visit, the Nepal Prime Minister will meet President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and will hold extensive talks with PM Modi to discuss the diverse …

The quest for hope in Myanmar
2 years, 1 month ago

The quest for hope in Myanmar

The Hindu  

Myanmar today remains pessimistic about its future. In April 2021, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing accepted ASEAN’s ‘Five-Point Consensus’ formula as a way out, but later he resiled from it, refusing to make any concessions to the opposition. Shunned by the West due to the war in Ukraine, Russia has found a willing partner in Myanmar’s generals who need Russian arms, …

Foreign Secretary meets Myanmar military leaders, discusses border management
2 years, 4 months ago

Foreign Secretary meets Myanmar military leaders, discusses border management

The Hindu  

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra interacted with members of Myanmar’s military junta regime during his visit to the country this week, engaging in a discussion on border management, human trafficking issues and infrastructure projects. “During his meetings with the senior leadership of Myanmar, Foreign Secretary discussed maintenance of security and stability in the border areas of India and Myanmar; raised the …

UN Myanmar envoy ‘very concerned’ about Aung San Suu Kyi’s health
2 years, 6 months ago

UN Myanmar envoy ‘very concerned’ about Aung San Suu Kyi’s health

Al Jazeera  

Speaking in Singapore, Noeleen Heyzer says she will not make a second visit to the country unless she can see the deposed leader. Noeleen Heyzer, the United Nations special envoy on Myanmar, has said she is “very concerned” about the health of Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi who has been in detention since the military removed her from …

India surrounded by economic turmoil in neighbourhood
2 years, 7 months ago

India surrounded by economic turmoil in neighbourhood

Hindustan Times  

The Ukraine war leading to economic instability has cast its shadow over Indian sub-continent with Pakistan, Sri Lanka and now Bangladesh all approaching Bretton Woods institution for bailouts with Islamabad following Colombo and facing a risk of debt default due to dwindling foreign exchange reserves. Pak Army Chief Gen Bajwa called US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to seek …

Is India Hardening Its Position Toward Military-Ruled Myanmar?
2 years, 7 months ago

Is India Hardening Its Position Toward Military-Ruled Myanmar?

The Diplomat  

On June 16, the Indian government hosted a special gathering of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in New Delhi. A joint statement issued after the summit reaffirmed both sides’ commitment “to further strengthen and deepen the ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership for mutual benefit, across the whole spectrum of political, security, economic, socio-cultural, and development cooperation.” As with …

Myanmar May Not Be Invited To India-ASEAN Meet, But New Delhi Needs Naypyidaw To Counter China
2 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar May Not Be Invited To India-ASEAN Meet, But New Delhi Needs Naypyidaw To Counter China

News 18  

After Myanmar was not invited to theASEAN summit held in the US earlier in May, it is likely to be left out of the India-ASEAN summit which will be held in June. India is discussing various aspects of hosting the foreign ministers’ meeting and is also holding discussions regarding Myanmar’s position with regards to the meeting. It also pointed out …

With invite to Myanmar FM, BIMSTEC steps out of shadows, out of line with ASEAN
2 years, 11 months ago

With invite to Myanmar FM, BIMSTEC steps out of shadows, out of line with ASEAN

The Hindu  

It is better to engage Myanmar rather than “isolate” the country, said Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary Admiral Jayanath Colombage, explaining Colombo’s decision to invite Myanmar military administration’s Foreign Minister to the fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation summit this week. As BIMSTEC’s current chair, Sri Lanka’s decision to invite a top junta official followed Foreign …

ASEAN envoy meets generals in controversial Myanmar visit
3 years ago

ASEAN envoy meets generals in controversial Myanmar visit

Al Jazeera  

It is not clear whether Prak Sokhonn will meet members of the Natonal Unity Government or detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in visit described as ‘shameful’ by critics. ASEAN has been leading diplomatic efforts to end the chaos unleashed by last year’s power grab when the military removed elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, triggering mass protests, national …

Myanmar crisis: One year after putsch, why India needs to recalibrate its policy
3 years ago

Myanmar crisis: One year after putsch, why India needs to recalibrate its policy

Firstpost  

Even a year after the military takeover on 1 February, 2021, civil unrest continues to rage in Myanmar. The call by Duwa Lashi La, the acting president of the National Unity Government, to accelerate the “People’s Defensive War”, albeit this time around by targeting “the military and its assets” has also witnessed a hitherto disunited resistance coming together to battle …

ASEAN foreign ministers meet dominated by Myanmar’s absence
3 years, 1 month ago

ASEAN foreign ministers meet dominated by Myanmar’s absence

Associated Press  

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers held their annual retreat Thursday without their counterpart from military-ruled Myanmar, who was blackballed from participating but allowed to attend online as an observer. The decision not to invite Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin reflected a disagreement within ASEAN over Myanmar’s lack of cooperation in implementing last year’s five-step agreement. He also …

Myanmar says it won’t attend ASEAN foreign ministers meeting
3 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar says it won’t attend ASEAN foreign ministers meeting

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar will not participate in this week’s meetings in Cambodia of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, spurning an invitation to send a non-political representative instead of its chief diplomat, its government said Monday. Cambodia, the current ASEAN chair, said earlier this month that members of the regional group had failed to reach a consensus …

Hun Sen set for Myanmar visit as envoy warns of looming civil war
3 years, 2 months ago

Hun Sen set for Myanmar visit as envoy warns of looming civil war

Al Jazeera  

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will visit Myanmar on Friday, despite criticism that his trip risks legitimising country’s coup leaders. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is preparing for a visit to crisis-wracked Myanmar even as his top diplomat warned that the Southeast Asian country has “all the ingredients for civil war”. ASEAN has been spearheading diplomatic efforts to tackle the …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | The military coup in Myanmar and its repercussions
3 years, 2 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | The military coup in Myanmar and its repercussions

The Hindu  

This week on Worldview Suhasini Haidar speaks about the reasons and compulsions behind the extraordinary move from New Delhi to send Foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Myanmar. The military coup in Myanmar and its geopolitical implications | The Hindu In Focus Podcast Since the coup in February, General Min Aung Hlaing, or MAH as he is called has shown …

MEA's Harsh Shringla raises security concerns with Myanmar's military junta, calls for end to any violence
3 years, 2 months ago

MEA's Harsh Shringla raises security concerns with Myanmar's military junta, calls for end to any violence

Firstpost  

The foreign secretary emphasised India’s interest in seeing Myanmar’s return to democracy at the earliest, release of detainees, resolution of issues through dialogue, and complete cessation of all violence, the MEA said in a statement on Thursday Naypyidaw : Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has raised matters relating to India’s security in the border areas with Myanmar’s State Administration Council …

Foreign secy to visit Myanmar; security situation on agenda
3 years, 3 months ago

Foreign secy to visit Myanmar; security situation on agenda

Hindustan Times  

Foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will visit Myanmar on Wednesday for talks with the military junta and political parties against the backdrop of growing concern in New Delhi over the fallout of the humanitarian and security situation in the neighbouring country. Shringla last visited Myanmar in October 2020, when he was accompanied by Indian Army chief General MM Naravane – …

Timeline: ASEAN tries to tackle Myanmar’s worsening crisis
3 years, 4 months ago

Timeline: ASEAN tries to tackle Myanmar’s worsening crisis

Al Jazeera  

As ASEAN summit kicks off without Myanmar’s top general, here are the key events in the bloc’s engagement with Naypyidaw since February coup. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on June 7 met his Southeast Asian counterparts in the Chinese city of Chongqing and said Beijing supported “ASEAN playing a constructive role in properly handling Myanmar’s domestic issues”. Russia, a key …

No invitation for Myanmar military leader at ASEAN summit
3 years, 5 months ago

No invitation for Myanmar military leader at ASEAN summit

Al Jazeera  

Southeast Asian countries will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar to a regional summit this month, delivering an unprecedented snub to the military leader who led a coup against an elected civilian government in February this year. On Saturday, Singapore’s foreign ministry said the move to exclude military government chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was a “difficult but necessary …

ASEAN envoy aborts visit to Myanmar, bloc could exclude junta leader from summit
3 years, 5 months ago

ASEAN envoy aborts visit to Myanmar, bloc could exclude junta leader from summit

ABC  

A special envoy appointed by the Association of South-East Asian Nations abruptly cancelled his visit to Myanmar this week after it told him he would not be able to meet with ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others he had proposed to visit, the country's military-installed government said. Key points: ASEAN envoy Erywan Yusof has cancelled his trip to …

Myanmar won’t allow ASEAN envoy to meet Aung San Suu Kyi
3 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar won’t allow ASEAN envoy to meet Aung San Suu Kyi

Al Jazeera  

Military spokesman Zaw Min Tun says ASEAN special envoy cannot meet deposed civilian leader because she is facing court charges. Myanmar’s ruling military will not block a visit by ASEAN’s special envoy but will not allow him to meet detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi because she is charged with crimes, according to the military spokesman. The spokesman’s remarks …

Ex-Myanmar president says army tried to force him to cede power
3 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Myanmar president says army tried to force him to cede power

Al Jazeera  

Win Myint’s testimony in court challenges army’s insistence that no coup took place, and that power was transferred lawfully. The first public comments from Wim Myint since he was overthrown challenge the military’s claim that no coup took place and that power was lawfully transferred to the generals by an acting president. Win Myint was testifying in court alongside Aung …

India welcomes ASEAN consensus on Myanmar
3 years, 7 months ago

India welcomes ASEAN consensus on Myanmar

The Hindu  

India chaired a closed UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar and welcomed the ASEAN five-point consensus on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Appreciate briefing by Foreign Minister II of Brunei Darussalam Dato Erywan Yusof, who is ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar," India's Permanent Representative to the UN and current President of UN Security Council Ambassador T.S. The ASEAN five-point consensus states …

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