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Major Facts
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Background
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Diplomatic relations since: 1956
Burma Policy: constructive engagement
Major issues:
- Human rights
- Trade and investment
The Philippines has been a leading critic of the junta within ASEAN, calling for the release of ASSK, full implementation of the roadmap, full participation of the NLD in political life and support of the good offices of the UN Secretary general. Notably it supported the UN Security Council’s resolution on Burma and the fate of ASSK remains the overriding issue for its relations with the regime. Domestic caucus on Burma |
| Statements |
| 5 Feb 2010: The Philippine foreign secretary says Burma should free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as a sign that the military regime Alberto Romulo is serious about holding credible elections this year. |
| Major Deals and Cooperation |
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Myanmar-Philippines Joint Commission meeting was successfully held in Yangon, Myanmar in April 2004
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High Level Visits
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| 2-5 December 1991 |
Philippines Foreign Minister Raul Manglapus |
| 17-19 February 1998 |
Than Shwe and his wife state visit to Manila on the invitation of President Fidel Ramos |
| 11-12 April 2004 |
Phillipines Foreign Minister Delia Domingo-Albert in Yangon for the first meeting of the Philippines-Myanmar Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation |
| February 2005 |
Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win official visit to the Philippines at the invitation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. |
| 21 October 2007 |
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Enrique A. Manalo visited Myanmar for the 2nd Philippines-Myanmar Policy Consultations in Nay Pyi Taw |
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