Myanmar’s Junta is barred from sending political appointees to high-level Asean meetings since the 2021 coup, Retreat in Laos.
Ms Marlar Than Htaik, permanent secretary of the Foreign Ministry under the control of the junta, represented Myanmar alongside Asean foreign ministers as the retreat began on Monday morning in Luang Prabang.
Myanmar’s seat had been left empty at Asean leaders’ and foreign ministers’ meetings after the coup.
