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Myanmar's military leader willing to join ASEAN summit, says Thailand's fo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], April 18 (ANI): Thailand's foreign ministry on Saturday revealed that Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is reportedly expressing his intention to attend a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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China warns ASEAN countries to be alert to 'external forces' interference
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], April 6 (ANI): China has called on Southeast Asian nations to be on alert against external interference in Myanmar as the military junta in the country faces international criticism and pressure to restore the civilian government.
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Indonesian President calls for ASEAN meeting to discuss Myanmar crisis
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Singapore, March 19 (ANI): Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday called for a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders to discuss the crisis in Myanmar.
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UN calls on ASEAN states to leverage Myanmar military junta to protect peo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 6 (ANI): The United Nations is calling on the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to exert pressure on the Myanmar military, which recently overthrew the civilian government, to protect the human rights and freedoms of the citizens, David
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ASEAN ministers prepare for Myanmar talks over escalating violence
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], March 2 (ANI): Amid escalating violence in Myanmar after the February 1 coup, the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday prepared for a special meeting with the country's ruling military to open a channel to tackle its escalatin
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Indonesia, Malaysia seek special meeting of ASEAN following military coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], February 5 (ANI): Indonesia and Malaysia on Friday said that they are trying to set up a special meeting of foreign ministers of Southeast Asian nations to discuss the situation in Myanmar following the military coup.
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Jayant N Khobragade appointed next Ambassador to ASEAN Secretariat
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Jayant N Khobragade has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat in Jakarta, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.
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Chinese FM skips Vietnam during Southeast Asia tour due to growing antagon
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 17 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited all member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in recent months except Vietnam, South China Morning Post reported.
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ASEAN Defence Ministers' meet has become fulcrum of peace and stability, s
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) has grown in the last decade to become the fulcrum of peace, stability and rules-based order in this region, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday.
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Trump names new US envoy to ASEAN
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has nominated a new Ambassador, Major (Retired) General Eldon Regua, to the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said the White House.
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Trumps names Robert C O'Brien as Special Envoy to US-ASEAN Summit, East As
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) named Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Robert C O'Brien as his Special Envoy to United States-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and East Asia Summit.
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India wants to be strong, unified, properous ASEAN member playing key role
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Ministry of External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan on Monday said India's vision for a strong, unified and properous member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) playing key role in Indo-Pacific region was discussed duri
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