Indonesia in intense talks with both sides of Myanmar crisis

Caption Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi talks with Myanmar's Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin, as Thailand's Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai listens during their meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb 24, 2021. - Reuters

JAKARTA (Reuters) Indonesia is holding intensive talks with both the Myanmar military and representatives of the ousted elected government in a bid to end a crisis over a Feb 1 military coup, Indonesia's foreign minister said on Wednesday (Feb 24).

Indonesia has taken the lead within the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) in efforts to resolve Myanmar's turmoil. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met Myanmar's military-appointed foreign minister, Wunna Maung Lwin, for talks in the Thai capital earlier on Wednesday.