INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and partner countries have convened in Jakarta to discuss the
situation in Myanmar, which has caused global concern and created divisions within ASEAN.Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, chairing
the meetings, stressed the need for ASEAN to navigate regional and global dynamics and promote collaboration amid complex
challenges.Indonesia expects the Myanmar issue to be a central theme.Marsudi expressed deep concern about escalating violence and called for
an immediate halt to actions causing civilian casualties and damage.ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Jakarta to address Myanmar crisis and
of the military-appointed foreign minister.ASEAN has faced pressure to resolve the Myanmar crisis, but the bloc has been divided.The United
address negotiations with China on a code of conduct in the South China Sea.The ASEAN Regional Forum will bring together diplomats from the
Asia-Pacific region, North America, and Europe, including North Korea.Key agenda items include the Ukraine conflict and South China Sea
disputes.The meetings offer an opportunity for bilateral discussions among foreign ministers, but the United States does not anticipate a
meeting with North Korea.Over 1,000 delegates aim to produce 12 outcome documents covering various topics during the week.
