In 2021, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold the 2021 ASEAN leaders meeting in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia. The meeting will be held on April 24th, 2021 (Saturday).
According to ASEAN, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, will be chairing the Meeting as the Chair of ASEAN for 2021.
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According to VOA, an announcement by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comes a day after the European Union imposed stiff sanctions on militarily controlled Myanmar, an ASEAN member state.
According to KHMER TIMES, during this meeting, the Asean leaders are expected to focus on three main topics, namely advancement of the Asean community building process, including the initiatives on COVID-19 response and socio-economic recovery efforts, ASEAN international relations and regional developments of common interests and concern.
VOA mentions, ASEAN's principles of consensus and noninterference restrict it from meddling in the domestic affairs of member nations, but most member states say they plan to send representatives other than heads of states.
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