Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations reaffirmed that the bloc's peace plan drafted in 2021 remains its primary reference for addressing the crisis in Myanmar.
This is according to a statement released over the weekend after the 48th ASEAN summit and related meetings in Cebu, the Philippines, which concluded the previous day.
However, the leaders also said they are deeply concerned about the continued escalation of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Myanmar, and the minimal progress on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus.
ASEAN has been working on the basis of a peace plan known as the Five-Point Consensus, which focuses on the cessation of violence, constructive dialogue, the appointment of a special envoy of the ASEAN chair, humanitarian assistance, and the special envoy's visit to Myanmar to meet with all parties.
The ASEAN leaders urged "all parties involved to take concrete action to immediately halt indiscriminate violence" and "exercise utmost restraint".
