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Southeast Asian foreign ministers are convening in Manila this week to address escalating Middle East hostilities, Myanmar's ongoing civil conflict, and disputed South China Sea territories. Top diplomats from the US, China, Russia and EU will attend the three-day talks.
Myanmar's reintegration into ASEAN's official meetings remains distant, with Manila signalling that the junta must first demonstrate concrete compliance with the bloc's Five-Point Consensus framework on the political crisis.
Indonesia has pressed Asean member states to translate their pledges into concrete regional outcomes, warning that mounting geopolitical tensions—particularly the Middle East conflict—pose a significant test of the bloc's institutional credibility and strategic cohesion.
Thailand is hosting two informal ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings in Bangkok to discuss Myanmar's political crisis and advance regional efforts toward peace and stability through the Five-Point Consensus framework.
ASEAN members have doubled down on their Five-Point Consensus framework for Myanmar, emphasizing humanitarian assistance, violence reduction, and political dialogue despite the junta's recent parliamentary rejection.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised Malaysia's commitment to resolving Myanmar's political deadlock through constructive engagement rather than military intervention, positioning Thailand as a crucial mediator given its geographical proximity and regional standing.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has clarified that Malaysia's delegation visit to Myanmar in May was part of ASEAN's broader diplomatic strategy to maintain dialogue, not an endorsement of the junta regime.