Opposing sides in Myanmar conflict open to dialogue: Thai FM

July 15: ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar has held separate talks with the country's military-backed negotiators and some rebel groups, with all sides recognising there is no military solution to the civil war, Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said.

Thailand is ready to serve as a facilitator and provide a venue for future peace talks, he said, marking a significant step toward reviving ASEAN's stalled peace initiative for Myanmar, where an estimated 100,000 people have been killed and millions displaced since a 2021 coup.

Meanwhile, Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing will next month make his first official visit to Thailand since stepping down as junta chief to become civilian leader, Thailand's foreign minister told AFP Wednesday.�"AGENCIES