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Japan bolsters silent diplomacy for ASEAN's Myanmar peace efforts

Japan is enhancing its diplomatic capabilities to support ASEAN's peace mediation efforts in Myanmar. This initiative involves upgrading its diplomatic toolkit with new units and associations focused on peace mediation. The country has a history of successful mediation in Southeast Asia, including brokering talks in Cambodia. AI

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Japan bolsters silent diplomacy for ASEAN's Myanmar peace efforts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Hirokazu Omatsu,Kyi Sin ·

    Asean’s Myanmar peace push needs Japan’s ‘silent diplomacy’

    Japan has long established itself as a pioneer of mediation in Southeast Asia. In 1990, for example, its officials helped broker talks between Cambodia’s warring factions, supplementing international efforts to end conflict in the country. Now, Tokyo is seeking to upgrade its dip…