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  Photo - At the (48th) ASEAN Summit held on Friday in Cebu City, Philippines, the issue of Myanmar continued to be the main topic of discussion. Mizzima At the 48th ASEAN Summit held on Friday in Cebu City, Philippines, the Myanmar issue continues to be the main topic of discussion. Since the 2021 military coup, ASEAN has banned the leaders of Myanmar's warring factions from participating in summit meetings, so Myanmar is still finding it difficult to rejoin the ASEAN family. At this meeting, ASEAN leaders MyanmarWhat is their opinion on What did they talk about Myanmar? ASEAN leaders have each expressed the need for stronger action on the Myanmar issue and are preparing to resume talks. Thai Prime Minister Anutin said the Myanmar issue is a test for ASEAN. Myanmar's situation is the unity of ASEAN, He spoke of it as a key test of resilience and importance. Anutin said that recent developments such as the granting of amnesty to President U Win Myint and the removal of public leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from her position to house arrest are positive. He said that although there are currently restrictions, there may be signs that will open the way for dialogue and reconciliation. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the media after the meeting that ASEAN leaders are considering a "deeper and more active relationship" (Bolder Engagement) with regard to Myanmar. Not only will the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) continue to be used, but there are plans for foreign ministers and high-ranking leaders to hold talks with Myanmar.He said. He pointed out that while the five common agreements are still the basic framework, they need to be approached in new ways to be effective in practice. "Today, for the first time, there is a willingness among ASEAN leaders to take a more proactive approach to Myanmar, which is a big change that was not there before," Anwar said. But he warns that this is not a complete solution to the problem and will take time. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the rotating chairman of ASEAN, said that the continued exclusion of Myanmar from ASEAN meetings is a "tragedy". He said that Myanmar is a member of the ASEAN family, but it is sad that it cannot fully participate due to the current situation. But ASEAN will not give up on the Myanmar issue and will continue to find positive waysHe assured. "As part of the ASEAN family, we agreed to normalize relations with Myanmar," Marcos said. Despite the frustrations within ASEAN, they continued to commit to the five points of consensus. ASEAN leaders welcomed the release of thousands of prisoners, including Myanmar's President U Win Myint and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, as a positive step, but remained wary of government formation, according to NHK. Countries such as Singapore and Indonesia oppose the military regime, while Thailand wants to have more coordinated relations.It is reported that there is a train. Singapore Prime Minister Laurence Wan said that the number of released prisoners is not enough. He acknowledged Myanmar's recent release of some prisoners and reduced sentences, but criticized it as "not enough" to implement ASEAN's five common agreements. Myanmar's situation is still bad enough to worry about, and ASEAN's nightHe urged to respond in harmony. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that while the summit will focus on food and energy security, he will continue to stand by ASEAN's common agreements regarding the Myanmar issue. Vietnam's new Prime Minister Lee Minh Hoang also emphasized ASEAN's unity for regional stability and security at his first ASEAN summit. At this year's Cebu summit, ASEAN leaders continued to apply the policy of allowing only low-ranking representatives to attend Myanmar, but on the other hand, they started to try new ways to make practical dialogues. In particular, Thailand's intervention and Malaysia's more assertive approach are crucial for Myanmar's affairs in the coming monthsWe will have to wait and see if there will be new changes. In addition to the Myanmar issue, the South China Sea issue will be discussed at the ASEAN Summit. food security; Issues such as energy security were also discussed. Translated by Moe Sey. The post What ASEAN Leaders Said at the Summit appeared first on BUR.MIZZIMA.COM.