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Junta Leader Visits Laos, ASEAN to Meet Myanmar July 12

7/10/2026

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Former junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing visited Laos last week, his first ASEAN trip since taking a civilian role.
ASEAN foreign ministers will meet Myanmar’s foreign minister informally in Bangkok on July 12.
Myanmar’s new army-backed government seeks to lift the post-coup ban that barred its leaders from ASEAN summits.
Vietnam’s foreign ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said the Bangkok meeting can foster dialogue and reconciliation in Myanmar.

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Former junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing visited Laos last week, his first ASEAN trip since taking a civilian role.
ASEAN foreign ministers will meet Myanmar’s foreign minister informally in Bangkok on July 12.
Myanmar’s new army-backed government seeks to lift the post-coup ban that barred its leaders from ASEAN summits.
Vietnam’s foreign ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said the Bangkok meeting can foster dialogue and reconciliation in Myanmar.