Officials from the Global Citizens Declaration are holding a protest march condemning the Myanmar coup near the Myanmar Embassy in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the 5th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin met and agreed to hold a special ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) foreign ministers' meeting to discuss the Myanmar coup issue.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin visited Jakarta on the 5th despite the COVID-19 pandemic and met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
After the meeting, President Joko Widodo announced, "The foreign ministers of Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to request the ASEAN chair country Brunei to hold a special meeting on the Myanmar issue this year."
He added, "It is very important for ASEAN member countries to comply with the ASEAN Charter, especially the principles of the rule of law, good governance, democracy, and constitutional governance."
Prime Minister Muhyiddin also stated, "We recognize the political upheaval in Myanmar as a serious regional security issue."
Earlier, on the 1st, when the Myanmar military detained government officials including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and staged a coup, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines declared the principle of 'non-interference in internal affairs,' while Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore expressed concern.
Within ASEAN, the chair's statement only went as far as stating, "Member countries are closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar."
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