ASEAN Foreign Ministers to Hold Meeting with Myanmar Counterpart at Weekend The news that ASEAN foreign ministers will hold an informal meeting with their Myanmar counterpart next weekend has sparked hopes of a new chapter in Southeast Asia's tumultuous history.
The decision, made after months of back and forth diplomacy, represents a significant shift in the bloc's stance towards the junta led government in Naypyitaw.
The protracted civil war in Myanmar has been a dark stain on ASEAN's reputation as a champion of regional cooperation and stability.