ASEAN Extends Diplomatic Outreach to Myanmar’s Military‑Backed Government

Foreign ministers convene informally with Myanmar’s military‑led administration

Myanmar’s military‑backed foreign minister Tin Maung Swe poses with ASEAN foreign ministers during an informal meeting in Bangkok on 12 July. (Photo by Thai Foreign Ministry)

BANGKOK – In a symbolic gesture, Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe met informally with his ASEAN counterparts in Bangkok on Sunday, marking the first such encounter since the military seized power in 2021.

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