Laos, Myanmar and Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders gathered in the capital of Laos on Wednesday for an annual regional forum that will focus on tackling the prolonged civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, two key challenges that have long tested the bloc's credibility.
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea
Southeast Asian leaders are meeting at an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, two challenges that have long tested the bloc's credibility.
ASEAN leaders meet in Laos as Thai PM urges Myanmar engagement ahead of election
VIENTIANE, Laos (Reuters) -Southeast Asian leaders met in Laos on Wednesday for a summit expected to seek ways address the worsening civil war in Myanmar, with Thailand calling for heightened engagement ahead of a planned election by the country's embattled military rulers.
ASEAN holds summit in Laos as Thailand floats new plan for Myanmar crisis
Southeast Asian leaders met in Laos on Wednesday for a summit expected to find ways of tackling a worsening civil war in Myanmar, with Thailand set to propose a new path for a political solution after a regional peace effort made scant progress.
ASEAN leaders' summit kicks off in Laos
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders’ summit began in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Wednesday. In a short statement on X, the ASEAN Secretariat said the summit started with the opening ceremony which will be followed by a plenary session and a retreat session.
Blinken Heads to Laos for High-Stakes ASEAN Summit
This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Vientiane, Laos, to attend the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. This visit comes at a crucial time, as the Indo-Pacific faces rising geopolitical challenges.
Anwar joins top leaders at Asean Summit in Laos
VIENTIANE: The 44th and 45th Asean Summit and Related Summits kicked off with the presence of top leaders from the 10 countries of the economic bloc in the Laotian capital on Wednesday (Oct 9). Read f
Marcos off to Laos for ASEAN Summit
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for Vientiane, Laos on Tuesday afternoon to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, where he is expected to highlight the country’s position on key regional and global issues,
ASEAN Leaders Meet in Laos in a Summit to Tackle Crisis in Myanmar and Disputed Sea
Southeast Asian leaders gathered in the capital of Laos on Wednesday for an annual regional forum that will focus on tackling the prolonged civil war in Myanmar
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit set to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea
Southeast Asian leaders gathered in the capital of Laos for an annual regional forum that will focus on tackling the prolonged civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea
Blinken to Discuss Myanmar, South China Sea and Ukraine at ASEAN Summits
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) summits in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in Myanmar, China's "irresponsible" behavior in the South China Sea and Ukraine,
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Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos
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ASEAN summit opens amid knotty regional and global problems
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ASEAN-India Summit 2024: PM heads to Laos: Trade, connectivity, security on agenda
This high-stakes visit, hosted by Laos, comes at a pivotal moment—marking ten years of India’s Act East Policy. As regional ...
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Marcos, Vietnam PM meet in Laos to deepen economic cooperation
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the first day of his official ...
PM Modi to embark on Laos visit to attend 21st ASEAN-India, 19th East Asia Summits
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US Says Committed To Asia As Blinken Steps In For Biden At Summit
The United States insisted Tuesday it was fully engaged on Asia as President Joe Biden skips the East Asia Summit for the second straight year, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken going instead.