On Saturday, here on Myanmar an important meeting held over raising issue of violence. Let us share here that in this meeting Southeast Asian leaders came together to discuss a crisis meeting aiming to persuade Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing led the military takeover that sparked turmoil in his country, to forge a path to end the violence. Here it is needed to mention that this meeting of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta is the first coordinated international effort to ease the crisis in Myanmar. Here an impoverished country that neighbours China, India and Thailand. Myanmar is part of the 10-nation ASEAN.
For your information let us share that Despite the pandemic fear participant came together to discuss over it. In this regard, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Friday that the summit reflected the "deep concern about the situation in Myanmar and ASEAN's determination to help Myanmar get out of this delicate situation".
However, it is needed to share here that it's unusual for the leader of a military government in Myanmar to attend an ASEAN summit - usually the country has been represented by a lower-ranked officer or a civilian. Min Aung Hlaing was seen disembarking after arriving on a special flight from Naypyitaw, the Myanmar capital, according to footage on the official video channel of Indonesia's presidential palace.
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