Malaysia's Asean chairmanship offers hope for Myanmar crisis, says UN envoy


FILE - A man looks on at homes destroyed after air and artillery strikes in Mung Lai Hkyet displacement camp, in Laiza, Myanmar, Tuesday Oct. 10, 2023. (AP Photo, File)

DAVOS: Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean offers hope for mitigating the longstanding crisis in Myanmar, UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar, Julie Bishop, said.

In her address, during an Asean Plenary entitled "Even Stronger Together” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 on Wednesday, Bishop highlighted Asean’s key role in addressing the crisis. She emphasised the grouping’s neutrality in internal issues while acknowledging its responsibility in seeking peaceful solutions.

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