The US-ASEAN Special Summit has highlighted Myanmar’s issue in a joint statement calling for the timely and complete implementation of the Five-Point Consensus and allowing the Special Envoy of ASEAN to have full access to all parties concerned.

The statement came after the summit, attended by leaders of the US and ASEAN member countries, was held in Washington, D.C., on 12-13 May 2022.

In the statement they said: “We remain deeply concerned over the crisis in Myanmar. We highlight Myanmar’s commitment to the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus during the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting on 24 April 2021 and urge the timely and complete implementation of the Five-Point Consensus. We will continue to support ASEAN’s efforts to facilitate a peaceful solution in the interest of the people of Myanmar, including through the work of the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar, in building confidence and trust with full access to all parties concerned, and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar, including those who are the most in need, without discrimination. We reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the region and continue to call for the immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and for the release of all political detainees, including foreigners. We will redouble our collective efforts towards a peaceful solution in Myanmar that also reflects a continued commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, as outlined in the ASEAN Charter. We welcome close coordination between the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar and the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Myanmar to ensure synergy in this important endeavor.”

Myanmar did not send any representative to the summit, hosted by the United State. During the summit, the seat of Myanmar was kept empty, according to the decision of ASEAN to invite only a non-political representative to attend.