ASEAN worries about Aung San Suu Kyi. Thailand talks to Myanmar.
Introduction
Thailand's foreign minister met Myanmar's new president. He told him ASEAN is worried about Aung San Suu Kyi. She is in prison. They also talked about Myanmar coming back to ASEAN.
Main Body
The meeting was in Naypyitaw. Sihasak told Min Aung Hlaing that ASEAN is worried about Suu Kyi. She has been in prison since the 2021 military coup. Min Aung Hlaing said she is 'well looked after.' Suu Kyi is 80 years old. She won the Nobel Peace Prize. She was in prison for 27 years. Many people say the charges were not fair. Her sentence was reduced. The government freed many prisoners. But Suu Kyi is still in prison. Her son is very worried. He says her health is bad. He wants to see proof that she is alive. The Thai minister said ASEAN countries are worried. Min Aung Hlaing said they are 'considering good things.' This could be a good sign. They also talked about Myanmar coming back to ASEAN. ASEAN did not let the military leaders join after the coup. Thailand wants to help end the civil war. Thailand wants Myanmar to have better relations with ASEAN. Sihasak said Myanmar is trying to show progress. But ASEAN has conditions. The violence must stop. Myanmar must work with borders. Myanmar state TV reported the meeting. But it did not talk about the worries for Suu Kyi. Many countries do not accept the recent election. They say it was not fair. Western countries say it was a sham.
Conclusion
The talk between Thailand and Myanmar shows that many countries are still worried about Suu Kyi. The military government wants to be friends with ASEAN again. But Suu Kyi is still in prison. Her health is not known. Myanmar can only come back to ASEAN if it stops the war and follows ASEAN's rules.