Singapore says 'premature' for Asean talks with Myanmar

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 17, 2023 7:54 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Friday that conditions were not yet right for Asean to open high-level talks with Myanmar on the country's political situation.

'We believe it would be premature to re-engage with the junta at a summit level or even at a foreign minister level,' Balakrishnan said when asked about a news report that Thailand had proposed talks.

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