US will continue to press Myanmar to foster democracy: US VP Harris

Reuters

06 September, 2023, 06:25 pm

Last modified: 06 September, 2023, 06:54 pm

US will continue to press Myanmar to foster democracy: US VP Harris

Reuters

06 September, 2023, 06:25 pm

Last modified: 06 September, 2023, 06:54 pm

US Vice President Kamala Harris attends the 11th ASEAN-US Summit during the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 6, 2023. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/Pool via REUTERS

US Vice President Kamala Harris attends the 11th ASEAN-US Summit during the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 6, 2023. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/Pool via REUTERS

United States Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday in a meeting with Southeast Asian leaders that her country would continue to press strife-torn Myanmar to foster a path to democracy.

She also announced the establishment of a new US-ASEAN centre in Washington.

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