Indonesia Proposes "ASEAN-Level Response to Myanmar Crisis"...Singapore Supports

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] Singapore has expressed support for Indonesia's proposal to respond to the Myanmar coup situation at the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) level.

On the 18th, according to Indonesia's Antara News Agency, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the foreign ministers of both countries agreed to hold an informal ASEAN ministerial meeting to discuss the Myanmar situation.

This stance came after Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi held talks with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Singapore on the same day.

Indonesia is advocating for ASEAN to take an active role in the Myanmar situation. Minister Retno discussed this issue with Brunei's Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof during a visit to Brunei the previous day.

At that time, Minister Retno emphasized, "Indonesia believes ASEAN is the most effective mechanism," and added, "The ten foreign ministers should hold a meeting as one family."

ASEAN member countries include Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and the Philippines, totaling ten countries. This year, Brunei is the ASEAN chair. Minister Retno conveyed that "the Sultan of Brunei also supported the idea of an urgent ASEAN meeting."

Malaysia also lent support by agreeing to request a special ASEAN meeting during a summit between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on the 5th.

However, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines have stated the principle of "non-interference in internal affairs."

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