Myanmar crisis affects Asean members differently but bloc united in its approach, says Singapore minister

YANGOON/JAKARTA, Feb 6 (The Straits Times/ANN): How the Myanmar crisis unfolds will naturally affect the country’s immediate neighbours more than others in Asean, and there are different levels of anxiety and concern in the region, said Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.

He stressed, however, that there is a need for Asean to maintain unity in its approach, which is why the bloc continues to emphasise its proposed peace plans and the need for national reconciliation in Myanmar.