ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access
The ASEAN special envoy, Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma Teresa Lazaro, met with Myanmar's Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe in Naypyitaw. They discussed the ongoing civil war and humanitarian aid access, though details remain scarce. Myanmar seeks normalized ties with ASEAN, while the bloc pushes for adherence to its Five-Point Consensus.
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