On 14 November 2026, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the Extended Informal Consultation on Myanmar to prepare for the upcoming 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines.

At the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister underscored the need for ASEAN to adapt to the challenges and turbulence in the constantly evolving landscape by strengthening its unity and resilience, promoting regional integration, and enhancing cooperation to address transnational challenges, such as transboundary haze.

During the Extended Informal Consultation, the Deputy Prime Minister reiterated the importance of gradually enhanced engagement between ASEAN and Myanmar in line with the calibrated re-engagement approach to support the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus.