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Asean foreign ministers back summit on Myanmar

Region should reach a common standing on crisis following military coup; summit to be held in 'near future'

Published Thu, Mar 25, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THE foreign ministers of Singapore and Indonesia on Thursday backed convening a summit of Asean leaders on Myanmar, saying the region should reach a common standing on the crisis following the country's military coup.

    At a joint press conference after their hour-long meeting in Jakarta, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the leaders summit would be held "in the near future".

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