PHL to take leadership of Asean in 2026 instead of Myanmar

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JAKARTA, Indonesia—Southeast Asian leaders decided that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026, Asian diplomats and a leader said Tuesday, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021. Western governments…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attends the plenary session at the Asean Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, September 5, 2023. In the background, the seat reserved for the leader of Myanmar remains vacant.

“We will fortify the foundations of our Community-building and navigate Asean as it embarks on a new chapter,” the chief executive said in his intervention during the Plenary of the 43rd Asean Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. He also said it will involve boosting the competitiveness of micro, small, and medium enterprises , start-ups, as well as upskilling the marginalized and the vulnerable.

Thorny issues including the US-China rivalry in the region have set off divisions within Asean, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo renewed his call for unity.

 

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