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Anadolu Agency (12 July 2026)

Riyaz ul Khaliq

Top diplomats from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday called for “concrete actions” to reduce violence in Myanmar during their first meeting with the country's foreign minister since the 2021 military coup.

“ASEAN called for concrete actions towards cessation of hostilities especially against civilians and civilian infrastructure,” Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro told a news conference in Thailand's capital Bangkok.

The call came as ASEAN foreign ministers held their first meeting with Myanmar's Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe since the military overthrew the National League for Democracy government in 2021.

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