By Tarin Angskul

   

JAKARTA (MFA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs proposed the establishment of a core group or the “Friends of the Chair” to help coordinate ASEAN’s efforts in addressing the situation in Myanmar and also suggested the ‘D4D’ concept as the way forward for Myanmar namely, de-escalating violence, delivering humanitarian assistance, discharge of detainees and dialogue, for development in Myanmar, during the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting, where he was the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta.

 

On 24 April 2021, H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, as the Special Envoy of H.E. the Prime Minister, attended the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta. The meeting was chaired by His Majesty Sultan Hassnal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, the current ASEAN Chair.It was the first time that ASEAN Leaders were able to meet in person in over a year since the outbreak of COVID-19.

 

The Meeting discussed progress of the ASEAN Community and expressed full support to Brunei’s ASEAN Chairmanship under the theme “We care, We prepare, We prosper”. The meeting emphasized the importance of strengthening ASEAN cooperation on COVID-19 response and welcomed Brunei’s and Myanmar’s contribution of USD 100,000 each to the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund. In this regard, Thailand proposed that ASEAN consider adopting the BCG Economy Model as an alternative strategy for the region’s post-COVID recovery.

 

The Meeting also had a frank discussion and exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concerns including the situation in Myanmar. The Meeting demonstrated ASEAN’s collective efforts in achieving a peaceful resolution as well as maintaining regional peace and stability. The Meeting emphasised the the importance of ASEAN’s constructive role in assisting Myanmar to return to normalcy. In this regard, Thailand proposed the establishment of a core group or the “Friends of the Chair” to help coordinate ASEAN’s efforts in addressing the situation in Myanmar. DPM/FM also suggested the ‘D4D’ concept as the way forward for Myanmar namely, through de-escalating violence, (2) delivering humanitarian assistance (3) discharge of detainees and (4) dialogue, all of which will contribute to development in Myanmar.

 

Brunei Darussalam, as the Chair of ASEAN, also issued the Chairman’s Statement attached by the 5-point consensus as follows: (1) the immediate cessation of violence and the exercise of restraints by all sides; (2) constructive dialogue among all parties concerned; (3) a special envoy of the ASEAN Chair to facilitate mediation process (4) humanitarian assistance through AHA Centre; and (5) the special envoy and delegation’s visit to Myanmar to meet with all parties concerned.

 

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The stumbling block will be Point 1 until the Military lays down it’s arms

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“We care, We prepare, We prosper”

The ones with the biggest bank account from ruling?

Article slanted towards Thailand coming up with all the good idea's when in reality the DPM most likely did nothing other than clear his throat after a sumptous lunch !

How about sanctions by all ASEAN member states against the current dictatorship until they honor the election results?  OK, I know sanctions don’t work but it would be more supportive than the flaccid statement issued by this group of clowns.

Yak, yak, yak, justification on the money spent to keep ASEAN, the toothless tiger alive.

Forget about non interference, give Burma a 2 week notice of intent for ASEAN to take over the country on a temporary basis & a written notice of intent to China that a consolidated ASEAN will do it & to keep your nose out.