ASEAN agrees on 'calibrated engagement' with Myanmar, pushes for progress on peace plan

CNA4 hours ago2:48

ASEAN leaders have formally endorsed a policy of "calibrated engagement" with Myanmar, as the bloc looks for more effective ways to address the country's civil war. While the approach is not new, its inclusion in a joint statement signals broader agreement among members on how to move forward. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the needs of people caught in the conflict must remain central to those efforts. At the 49th ASEAN summit leaders' retreat in Manila, he also called for stronger cooperation to protect the region from energy and economic shocks. Afifah Ariffin reports from Manila.