Malaysia’s premier, Cabinet resign
King accepts Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation, tells him to continue as caretaker until successor is appointed.
King accepts Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation, tells him to continue as caretaker until successor is appointed.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand discussed with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan over the phone on cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines. The Thai side expressed appreciation to the Government of Japan for the goodwill in providing assistance to help alleviate the COVID-19 situation in Thailand. They also exchanged views on the situation in Myanmar.
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Japan calls for engagement with ‘pro-democracy groups’ in Myanmar
– Japan vows full support for ASEAN special envoy, says necessary for him to visit Myanmar without delay
By Riyaz ul Khaliq
ANKARA (AA) – Japan on Thursday urged the new special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to hold deliberations with “pro-democracy groups” in Myanmar.
The regional bloc appointed senior Brunei diplomat Erywan Yusof as its special envoy on Myanmar earlier this month, tasking him with overseeing humanitarian assistance and fostering dialogue between the military junta that grabbed power this February and its opponents.
In a phone call with Erywan, Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi underlined the “necessity for the special envoy to visit Myanmar without delay and speak not only with the Myanmar military but also with pro-democracy groups.”
He also stressed “the importance of communication with the international community,” read a Foreign Ministry statement.
He assured Erywan that Japan will “fully support” the ASEAN special envoy’s activities on the Myanmar issue.
On the importance of humanitarian aid, Motegi said Japan has “taken the initiative ahead of other countries and provided over $20 million of humanitarian assistance.”
Erywan expressed appreciation for Japan’s actions and said he will “keep in mind Japan’s advice in carrying out his mission as the special envoy.”
The Myanmar military seized power on Feb. 1 by ousting the government of Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy.
Top political leaders, including Suu Kyi, are among thousands of people detained and hundreds more have been killed as the junta has violently cracked down on anti-coup protests.
According to the latest update by Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a rights group monitoring political violence in Southeast Asia, junta forces have killed at least 965 people since Feb. 1.
“A total of 5,550 persons are currently under detention. A total of 255 people have been sentenced in person, of them 26 have been sentenced to death, including two children,” read the report.
Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and H.E. Mr. Chen Hai, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar signed the agreement on the transfer of fund for Mekong-Lancang Special Fund (2021) projects, via video conference in the morning of 10th August 2021.
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VGP – On the occasion of ASEAN’s 54th founding anniversary (August 8th 1967 – August 8th 2021), Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son wrote an article titled “ASEAN’s 54 years: Fire tests gold”.
VGP – The 54th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting and related meetings take place from 2-7 August 2021 via videoconference discussed ways to prepare for future challenges and opportunities as well as important regional and international issues of common concern.