https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39611 Invitation of a military leader to a regional summit raises issues of diplomatic recognition and legitimacy where engagement with a regime that overthrew a civilian government and is accused of repression is contentious. While the leader had previously been excluded from some multilateral forums, attendance at the Bay of Bengal regional meeting prompted criticism that such participation may legitimise the junta. The summit addressed disaster management amid a major earthquake, producing pressure from activists to confine contacts to humanitarian coordination and avoid actions seen as conferring political legitimacy. en-us Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:46:03 +0530 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39611 Invitation of a military leader to a regional summit raises issues of diplomatic recognition and legitimacy where engagement with a regime that overthrew a civilian government and is accused of repression is contentious. While the leader had previously been excluded from some multilateral forums, attendance at the Bay of Bengal regional meeting prompted criticism that such participation may legitimise the junta. The summit addressed disaster management amid a major earthquake, producing pressure from activists to confine contacts to humanitarian coordination and avoid actions seen as conferring political legitimacy. News - Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39611