National Unity Government calls on ASEAN to condemn Myanmar’s military Junta

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On 16 July, the National Unity Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement expressing its position on the Joint Communiqué from the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur on 9 July.

The statement is as follows.

The National Unity Government welcomes the inclusion of several references to the situation in Myanmar in the Joint Communiqué issued at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held on 9 July 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, under the theme ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’.

The National Unity Government acknowledges and appreciates ASEAN’s collective response and swift action, through the AHA Centre, in facilitating relief operations and ensuring timely humanitarian assistance for the people of Myanmar affected by the devastating earthquake on 28 March 2025. The National Unity Government also welcomes ASEAN’s decision to conduct a comprehensive review of the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus and to submit recommendations to the 47th ASEAN Summit, as well as the mandate given to explore new strategies to ensure continuity in the role of the ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar.