ASEAN 5 Point Consensus

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• Recently, the Indonesian Foreign Minister said that India and other countries should “respect” and follow ASEAN’s  “five point consensus” on Myanmar rather than adopting a “different” path. 

ASEAN “five point consensus”

• An immediate end to violence in the country; 
• Dialogue among all parties; 
• The appointment of a special envoy; 
• Humanitarian assistance by ASEAN; and 
• The special envoy’s visit to Myanmar to meet with all parties.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

• It is a political and economic organization.
• Founded in: 1967 by the five South-East Asian nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
• Aim: Promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members.
• 10 Members at Present:
  • Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
• ASEAN Plus Three:
  • It is a forum that functions as a coordinator of co-operation between the ASEAN and the three East Asian nations of China, South Korea, and Japan.
• ASEAN Plus Six:
  • The group includes ASEAN Plus Three as well as India, Australia, and New Zealand. 

Source: TH