Mr Prayut said talks were necessary to protect his country, which shares a long border with Myanmar. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Myanmar’s generals have been barred from high-level meetings of the 10-member Association of Southeast Nations since theyBut Thailand’s outgoing military-backed government invited Asean foreign ministers, including the one appointed by Myanmar’s junta, to discuss a proposal for the bloc to “fully re-engage Myanmar at the leaders’ level”, according to an invitation seen by Reuters and verified by sources.
He said other Asean countries “should be thanking us for doing something to help support their main goal”. Indonesia, which as the current Asean chair has for months been trying to engage key stakeholders in Myanmar’s conflict in an effort to kick-start a peace process, did not join the talks. With Myanmar again drawing Western condemnation and sanctions, Asean drew up a five-point plan, including an end to violence, dialogue and humanitarian assistance, but Myanmar’s generals have ignored Asean’s effort to the increasing frustration of the bloc.
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