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SINGAPORE : United Nations Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari is likely to visit Myanmar again next month.
Dr Gambari, who is in Singapore for the ASEAN summit, said this when he met several ASEAN leaders on Tuesday.
One of them was Philippine President Gloria Arroyo.
According to Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo, Dr Gambari was disappointed that he had not been able to brief ASEAN and East Asian leaders.
Dr Gambari is however expected to meet ASEAN Foreign Ministers, to update them on his recent visit to Myanmar.
But when this meeting is taking place has yet to be confirmed.
Mr Romulo added that Dr Gambari had noted progress in Myanmar but had also stressed that the road ahead was still long.
As for the Philippines' stand on ratifying the ASEAN Charter, Mr Romulo reiterated that President Arroyo's position on the matter has been consistent.
Her stand is that there has to be progress in Myanmar before the Philippine legislature can be convinced to give its endorsement to the Charter.
President Arroyo has been calling for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi before her country can recognise the Charter. - CNA/ms
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