On the second day of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings, the Myanmar delegation participated in several key events, including the Opening Ceremony of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the Plenary and Retreat Sessions of the Meeting, and the Signing Ceremony of the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC). The events were attended by Foreign Ministers and representatives from ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretary-General, and Timor-Leste as an observer.
During the Plenary Session of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, discussions focused on ASEAN Community building efforts, the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, Timor-Leste’s path to full ASEAN membership, and ASEAN’s external relations. The meeting also took note of the 2025 Annual Report of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), and approved AICHR’s Five-Year Work Plan (2026–2030), its priority programmes and activities, and the proposed budget for 2026. Preparations for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting were also deliberated.
The Retreat Session provided a platform for Foreign Ministers to follow up on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, as mandated by ASEAN Leaders, and to exchange views on pressing regional and international issues.
Following the meetings, the Myanmar delegation also joined the Signing Ceremony of the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), reinforcing ASEAN’s commitment to peace, amity, and cooperation in the region.