On 10 May 2014, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Minister of Foregin Affairs, attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, the 11th ASEAN Political-Security Council (APSC) Meeting and the 14th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Gist as follows:

1. The ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting discussed and adopted ASEAN’s Guidelines on External Relations which will serve as a basis for ASEAN to expand its relations other interested countries and regions. The Meeting also discussed the ongoing regional and international issues. The Ministers agreed that ASEAN should continue to play a more active role in maintaining an environment of peace in the region as a foundation for ASEAN community-building process and sustained economic growth. The Ministers discussed various issues among others, relations among the Northeast Asian countries, the situation in the Korean Peninsula, the Middle East Peace Process and the South China Sea. Regarding the recent developments in the South China Sea, the Ministers expressed their concerns and highlighted the need for all parties to exercise maximum restraint, take a measured response, and resort to peaceful means continue and to engage in dialogue. The Ministers agreed to issue the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the developments of the South China Sea.

2. At the 11th  APSC Meeting, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers reviewed the progress of implementation of the remaining action lines in the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint, such as on good governance, nontraditional security threats, supporting studies and on promoting peace, and conflict management and resolutions, as well as enhancing the coherence and coordination among the mechanisms and sectoral bodies, which should carry on beyond 2015 

3. At the 14th ACC Meeting, the Foreign Ministers discussed preparations for  the 24th ASEAN Summit and considered several important documents, including the report on ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee, the report on ASEAN Coordinating Council Working Group on ASEAN Community Post-2015 Vision. The Ministers discussed ways to strengthen coordination on cross cutting issues and across the three pillars in the community-building process which will be important for ASEAN as it meets future challenges, In this regard, the Meeting looked forward to the deliberations of the the High-Level Task Force on Stengthening of the ASEAN Secretariat and Reviewing the ASEAN Organs.