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Pradeep Kumar

18/04/21 09:00 AM IST

Junta leader set to join ASEAN summit

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Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will join a special ASEAN summit next week
  • The military has deployed lethal force to quell the anti-coup movement, killing more than 720 people.
  • The international community has largely condemned the generals for use of force against unarmed civilians — imposing targeted sanctions against top military brass, their families and army-linked businesses.
ASEAN Summit
  • The ASEAN Summit is a biannual meeting held by the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in relation to economic, political, security, and socio-cultural development of Southeast Asian countries.
  • In addition, it serves as a prominent regional (Asia) and international (worldwide) conference, with world leaders attending its related summits and meetings to discuss various problems and global issues, strengthening co-operation, and making decisions.
  • The summit has been praised by world leaders for its success and ability to produce results on a global level.
The usual itinerary are as follows
  • ASEAN leaders hold an internal organisation meeting.
  • ASEAN leaders hold a conference together with foreign ministers of the ASEAN Regional Forum.
  • Leaders of three ASEAN Dialogue Partners (also known as ASEAN +3), namely China, Japan, and South Korea, hold a meeting with the ASEAN leaders.
  • And a separate meeting is set for leaders of two ASEAN Dialogue Partners (also known as ASEAN +CER), namely Australia and New Zealand.
Source: PIB

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