Anwar Ibrahim, the head of Malaysia’s prime minister and ASEAN member, stated on Friday ( 18 ) that he had urged Myanmar’s junta leader to respect a post-earthquake ceasefire during Bangkok backroom discussions.
Since Myanmar’s military seized power in a 2021 coup and sparked a civil war, junta officials have been barred from ASEAN summits due to the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN )’s failure to work toward a peace agreement.
However, coup key Min Aung Hlaing traveled to Bangkok on Thursday to meet Anwar, who is the rotating chairman of ASEAN, on the outside of his discussions with Thai leaders.
After the magnitude-7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar last month that claimed at least 3,700 lives, the defense of Myanmar declared a ceasefire until April 22. According to fight experts, fighting has continued, including standard junta airstrikes.
Anwar told reporters in Bangkok,” I told him it’s important to begin fire.” Regardless of where they are or what political position they hold, it’s important for philanthropic work to protect all of Myanmar.
He claimed that” that confidence was given.”
Anwar’s efforts for peace were not made any mention in a Myanmar junta speech on Thursday night. According to the statement, the discussions had been centered on” assistance for treatment following the Myanmar disaster disaster.”