"During the 19th ASEAN Summit today, our leaders, after receiving a recommendation from the foreign ministers, finally approved Myanmar`s proposal to be chairman in 2014," the minister said.
Marty said ASEAN leaders expressed positive views on developments that had taken place in Myanmar during the past few months such as the release of political prisoners and improvements in the democratization process.
The minister said the ASEAN leaders also emphasized the need for Myanmar to maintain the momentum and asked the Myanmar government to ensure the continuity of the democratization process.
(T.A051/HAJM/S012)
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