Foreign Minister Sugiono Meets Min Aung Hlaing, Reaffirms ASEAN Five-Point Consensus

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono undertook a diplomatic visit to Naypyidaw to meet with Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing on Monday (8/6). The meeting aimed to convey Indonesia’s steadfast commitment to supporting an inclusive and sustainable peace in Myanmar. According to an official statement from Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia expressed its readiness to embrace all parties in Myanmar. This step was taken to encourage a national dialogue and seek a peaceful solution to the conflict. ‘The Foreign Minister conveyed Indonesia’s readiness to cooperate with all stakeholders in Myanmar to encourage dialogue and support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict,’ the official ministry release stated. During the meeting, Indonesia reaffirmed its principled position that the peace process in Myanmar must be Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned, led and owned by the people of Myanmar themselves. The Indonesian government stressed that the implementation of the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus remains the primary and collective framework for helping resolve the political and humanitarian crisis in the country. Beyond the political aspect, Sugiono’s visit also carried a humanitarian mission. This reflects Indonesia’s solidarity, which has so far been realised through various assistance programmes, ranging from health services to disaster management, including post-earthquake aid following the earthquake that struck Myanmar in 2025. ‘This support is part of Indonesia’s commitment to assisting the people of Myanmar inclusively,’ the ministry added. In addition to meeting President Min Aung Hlaing, Sugiono also held bilateral talks with Myanmar’s Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe. The two discussed various strategic issues at both the regional and bilateral levels. Indonesia emphasised that Myanmar is an inseparable part of the wider ASEAN family. Therefore, Jakarta is committed to continuing constructive cooperation with Myanmar and other ASEAN members to achieve a stable and prosperous region. Diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Myanmar have very strong historical roots, having been established since 1949. Both countries were also noted as pioneers of the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung in 1955. The spirit of solidarity and independence from the conference remains the main foundation for strengthening the partnership between the two nations in the future.