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Asean agrees on Brunei s second foreign minister as envoy to Myanmar
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published : 4 Aug 2021 at 13:55
updated: 4 Aug 2021 at 19:03 Brunei s Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof (Kyodo photo)
Asean foreign ministers agreed Wednesday on Brunei s Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as the group s special envoy to Myanmar over the political turmoil in the member country, regional diplomatic sources said.
Asean selects Brunei diplomat Erywan as special envoy to Myanmar
Asean foreign ministers agreed Wednesday to appoint Brunei diplomat Erywan Yusof as the group s special envoy to member country Myanmar, where the military seized power six months ago.
Myanmar s junta s approved Erywan s appointment during a 40-minute special online meeting, which came two days after the ministers held talks without reaching a formal conclusion.
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ANI | Updated: Aug 04, 2021 13:11 IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 4 (ANI): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers have appointed Brunei s second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as special envoy to Myanmar to facilitate mediation among the stakeholders and to find a peaceful resolution of the political crisis in the country, Kyodo News reported citing diplomatic sources.
In April, leaders of countries in the ASEAN reached a consensus on five points at a summit on the Myanmar crisis.
These included an end to violence, dialogue between the military and its opponents, allowing humanitarian help, and permitting a visit by a special ASEAN envoy.
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