ASEAN Reaffirms Engagement With Myanmar, Seeks to Advance Peace Plan
ASEAN leaders reaffirmed their commitment to engaging with Myanmar while upholding the five-point peace plan that calls for an immediate end to violence. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated the bloc will pursue 'constructive and principled engagement.'
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