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Add as a preferred source on GoogleEarlier EconoTimes coverage said leaders were expected to review Myanmar’s exclusion from high-level meetings.
Leaders of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) discussed peace and security at a Philippine summit, Anadolu Agency reported.
Earlier EconoTimes coverage said leaders were expected to review Myanmar’s exclusion from high-level meetings, including whether the country’s military-backed leadership should remain barred from senior ASEAN gatherings. The earlier report placed the review at the Manila summit.
Lawrence Wong will attend the Nov. 15-17 meetings, where leaders are due to discuss regional integration, digital and green economies, energy security and resilience.
Ma. Theresa Lazaro said ASEAN has not agreed to Thailand’s call for Myanmar’s foreign minister to join meetings of ASEAN foreign ministers.
A shared oil reserve remains at the study stage as leaders prepare to discuss Myanmar, the South China Sea and the Middle East conflict.