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ASEAN Leaders Urge Unity Amid Myanmar Crisis and Tensions

1/30/2026

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During a retreat in Cebu on January 29, 2026, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan urged ASEAN unity and economic ties to address the Myanmar crisis.
Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's military-led elections due to lack of consensus.
The retreat addressed regional security, including the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, which has seen a ceasefire.
Lazaro defended engagement with Myanmar stakeholders to balance ASEAN's response.

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During a retreat in Cebu on January 29, 2026, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan urged ASEAN unity and economic ties to address the Myanmar crisis.
Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's military-led elections due to lack of consensus.
The retreat addressed regional security, including the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, which has seen a ceasefire.
Lazaro defended engagement with Myanmar stakeholders to balance ASEAN's response.