Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Monday (Jan 29) pressed for an end to Myanmar's bloody crisis and expressed unity in their backing for an Asean peace plan and a "Myanmar-owned and led solution" to the conflict.

The ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) were attending a retreat in Luang Prabang in Laos, which is chair this year of the 10-member bloc.

In a statement, they also called for a cessation of hostilities in Myanmar to allow delivery of humanitarian aid, and concerning the South China Sea, urged a conducive environment for the furthering of talks towards a code of conduct between Asean and China.

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Source: Reuters