Min Aung Hlaing & Philippines

Min Aung Hlaing: Min Aung Hlaing, the military chief who became civilian president of Myanmar, is at the center of the diplomatic dispute with the ASEAN (ASEAN) and faces accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Philippines: The Philippines hosted the ASEAN (ASEAN) summit where its President Ferdinand Marcos complained about the lack of progress in Myanmar.

Min Aung Hlaing: Min Aung Hlaing, former junta chief and now president of Myanmar, leads the military-backed government seeking re-engagement with ASEAN.

Philippines: Philippines is chairing the ASEAN summit and is hopeful for the ratification of an oil-sharing framework agreement. It is also coordinating a regional response to the Middle East crisis.

Min Aung Hlaing: Min Aung Hlaing leads the nominally civilian government in Myanmar after a military coup.

Philippines: Philippines is hosting the summit and has pushed for an ASEAN oil-sharing framework agreement due to its energy emergency.

Min Aung Hlaing: Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's former junta chief and current president, is keen to normalize relations with the ASEAN.

Philippines: The Philippines, having declared an energy emergency, pushed for the ASEAN oil framework and proposed an ASEAN maritime center.