MANILA, Oct 28 (Bernama-PNA) -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma Theresa Lazaro is leading the ASEAN humanitarian mission to Myanmar to help expand access to areas needing assistance, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported, citing the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday.
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- DFA spokesperson for ASEAN Affairs Dax Imperial said Lazaro will visit Shan State and hold meetings in Nay Pyi Taw from Oct 28 to 29 as the bloc seeks to advance humanitarian efforts in the conflict-hit country.
- For now, what we have is the humanitarian mission in Shan State and engagements in Nay Pyi Taw,” Imperial said.
- Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow expressed hope that Lazaro would make progress that she could report to ASEAN foreign ministers ahead of the bloc’s upcoming leaders’ summit in Manila.
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