# CNA Exclusive: US ambassador to ASEAN discusses Myanmar and Southeast Asia ties

https://mins.news/en/video/18228

- CNA, 2026-08-10 14:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y99GHAjym8U

> The United States is urging an end to violence in Myanmar and a return to dialogue. US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim says Washington wants improved humanitarian access and engagement by all sides, including contact with detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Kim also assured CNA that the United States remains committed to Southeast Asia and its relationships across the region.

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