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ASEAN to continue ‘constructive and principled engagement’ with Myanmar, bloc’s chair Philippines says

By Thomson Reuters Nov 15, 2026 | 12:20 AM

MANILA, Nov 15 (Reuters) – The Association ​of ‌Southeast Asian Nations has agreed to ‌continue ​its “constructive ⁠and principled ⁠engagement” with Myanmar, Philippine President Ferdinand ​Marcos Jr said ⁠on ⁠Sunday.

Marcos, chairing ​the annual ​ASEAN summit in ‌Manila, said he hoped ⁠the bloc could advance the implementation ⁠of ‌its ⁠five-point peace ​plan ‌for Myanmar.

(Reporting ​by ⁠Karen Lema in Manila; Editing by William ​Mallard)