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- Recently, the Indonesian Foreign Minister said that India and other countries should “respect” and follow ASEAN’s “five point consensus” on Myanmar rather than adopting a “different” path.
ASEAN “five point consensus”
- An immediate end to violence in the country;
- Dialogue among all parties;
- The appointment of a special envoy;
- Humanitarian assistance by ASEAN; and
- The special envoy’s visit to Myanmar to meet with all parties.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- It is a political and economic organization.
- Founded in: 1967 by the five South-East Asian nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
- Aim: Promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members.
- 10 Members at Present:
- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
- ASEAN Plus Three:
- It is a forum that functions as a coordinator of co-operation between the ASEAN and the three East Asian nations of China, South Korea, and Japan.
- ASEAN Plus Six:
- The group includes ASEAN Plus Three as well as India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Source: TH
