The three-day workshop kicked off on Tuesday with 16 present out of the 18 EAS-member countries, which include ASEAN nations, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States most of which are considered coastal states.
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed disappointment and concern over "volatile" developments in Myanmar, including the recent execution of pro-democracy activists, despite a five-point consensus agreed among members of the regional bloc.
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