US VP Harris: US will continue to press Myanmar to foster democracy

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo before a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit, in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 6, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool

JAKARTA (Reuters) - United States Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday in a meeting with Southeast Asian leaders that her country would continue to press strife-torn Myanmar to foster a path to democracy.

She also announced the establishment of a new U.S.-ASEAN centre in Washington.