Foreign Ministers of Japan, China and South Korea to meet with ASEAN Confirmation of strengthening cooperation such as food crisis response

At the ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Cambodia on the 4th, the foreign ministers of Japan, China and South Korea are expected to attend a meeting with ASEAN and confirm the strengthening of cooperation on such issues as responding to the food crisis against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine. You can

The plenary session of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, was held on the 3rd by the foreign ministers of the member countries.

At the conference, the situation in Myanmar, where the military holds real power, was discussed, and according to the foreign ministry of each country, there were voices of concern that the military continued to take a negative attitude toward implementing agreements with ASEAN, such as the immediate cessation of violence. That's it.

In addition, Malaysia insisted that it should take more in-depth measures, such as temporarily suspending Myanmar's participation in ASEAN, if there is no significant progress in the military's response in the future.

Meanwhile, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit also discussed the growing tensions in Taiwan, and issued a statement urging all parties to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from taking provocative actions.

Japan's Foreign Minister Hayashi, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and South Korea's Foreign Minister Park Jin will attend a meeting with ASEAN on the 4th, where they are expected to confirm strengthening of cooperation on such matters as responding to the food crisis against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine. In addition, discussions are expected to be exchanged on regional situations such as Myanmar and Taiwan.

Russian Foreign Minister Meets with Myanmar Army Top to Strengthen Ties

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov, who will participate in the ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers' Meeting, visited Myanmar for the first time three days after the military coup in Myanmar and met with Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing. The two countries, which are increasingly isolated from society, agreed to strengthen their relationship.

According to Myanmar's state-run broadcaster, during the meeting, the two countries agreed to establish consulates in both countries to strengthen cooperative relations and to activate personnel exchanges among military personnel.

At a press conference after the talks, Foreign Minister Lavrov said, "Both countries are cooperating in all areas such as economy, trade and military technology."

Russia and Myanmar are increasingly isolated from the international community due to the situation in Ukraine and the coup d'état, and it seems that the two countries are aiming to appeal the closeness of their relationship through this meeting.