ASEAN leadership: Members refuse Myanmar's leadership in 2026

Khalid Umar Malik
03 Oct 2023, 09:06 GMT+10

According to Asian diplomats and the Philippines' president, Southeast Asian leaders have decided that Myanmar will not take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as sched ...
The decision, announced on Tuesday at an ASEAN leaders' summit in Indonesia, is the latest setback for Myanmar's ruling generals' efforts to gain international recognition after violent ...
Western governments have condemned the Myanmar military's removal of Aung San Suu Kyi's democratically elected government and have demanded her and other officials' release.

JAKARTA, Indonesia - According to Asian diplomats and the Philippines' president, Southeast Asian leaders have decided that Myanmar will not take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026.

The decision, announced on Tuesday at an ASEAN leaders' summit in Indonesia, is the latest setback for Myanmar's ruling generals' efforts to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021.

Western governments have condemned the Myanmar military's removal of Aung San Suu Kyi's democratically elected government and have demanded her and other officials' release.

At the ASEAN summit, the Philippines agreed to take over the regional bloc's chairmanship in 2026, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in a statement, citing what he told fellow leaders in closed-door meetings.

"It is my pleasure to announce that the Philippines is ready to take the helm and chair ASEAN in 2026," Marcos said to his ASEAN counterparts in Jakarta, according to a presidential palace statement.

"We will fortify the foundations of our community-building and navigate ASEAN as it embarks on a new chapter."

ASEAN's leadership is rotated annually based on the alphabetical order of the member states' English names.

Under the ASEAN charter, a member state chairs the ASEAN summit, related summits, and the group's various bodies.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Vietnam Tribune.

More Information

20 ℃

Cloudy in Hanoi/Noi Bai

Southeast Asia

Section

Police track culprit behind train arson, who blames BNP leaders

PABNA, Bangladesh - According to police, the person responsible for the train arson at Ishwardi railway station on November 27 ...

Dahal invites UAE's 'vibrant business community' to partner with Nepal for mutual growth

ABU DHABI, UAE - Nepal, according to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' requires a significant investment in infrastructure, human ...

Flight to Freedom: 121 Malaysians rescued from Myanmar's battle zone return home

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - According to Malaysia's foreign ministry, 121 people, mostly Malaysians suspected of being victims of job scams, ...

Zardari blames 'some forces' for pulling back leaders with progressive vision

QUETTA, Pakistan - Asif Ali Zardari, Co-Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), stated on Thursday that 'some forces' impede ...

EU voices optimism for Bangladesh's election: Calls for democracy, credibility

DHAKA, Bangladesh - The European Union (EU) expressed hope on Wednesday that Bangladesh would hold democratic, credible, peaceful, and participatory ...

Myanmar ethnic group alliance captures trade gate on Chinese border

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar: Kyar Win, spokesperson for the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, which launched a surprise offensive last month against ...