Myanmar's Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe on Sunday told his Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) counterparts that ousted pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and being well cared for.

The information was disclosed by Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro at a press conference following the Asean foreign ministers' meeting with their Myanmar counterpart since the 2021 coup.

The meeting, which took place in Bangkok, marked the first informal gathering of Asean foreign ministers and their Myanmar counterpart since the coup that ousted Suu Kyi's democratically elected government.

Suu Kyi, 78, was a Nobel Peace Prize winner and Myanmar's state counselor before she was detained by the military after the coup. She has been living under house arrest since February 2021.

While Myanmar's foreign minister assured Asean that Suu Kyi is 'in good health', her actual living conditions remain unclear. Suu Kyi has been denied access to her lawyers and the international community has raised concerns about her well-being.

Suu Kyi's detention and trial have sparked widespread international condemnation and calls for her release from detention.

The Asean foreign ministers' meeting marked a significant development in the region's efforts to engage with Myanmar's military junta.

The military junta has faced widespread criticism and isolation since the coup, with many countries imposing sanctions on the regime.

Suu Kyi's detention and trial have also raised concerns about the military junta's commitment to democratic reforms and human rights.

The Asean foreign ministers' meeting is seen as a crucial step in re-engaging with Myanmar and promoting stability in the region.

In November last year, Asean adopted a five-point consensus on Myanmar, which included a call for a peaceful and inclusive national dialogue.

The meeting also discussed the upcoming Asean summit in Bali, Indonesia, and the need for regional cooperation to address the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.

Asean has a complex relationship with Myanmar, with some member states critical of the military junta's human rights record and others seeking to engage with the regime.

Asean has also called on the military junta to respect human rights and engage with the international community.

Suu Kyi's detention and trial are seen as a major obstacle to Asean's efforts to re-engage with Myanmar.

The Asean foreign ministers' meeting is a crucial step in promoting stability and democracy in the region.

Suu Kyi has been a prominent figure in Myanmar's democracy movement for decades.

Myanmar's military junta has been accused of widespread human rights abuses since the coup.

Asean has been seeking to engage with Myanmar's military junta to promote stability in the region.