Foreign Relations Of Burma
Historically strained, Burma's foreign relations, particularly with Western nations, have improved in recent months. It has generally shared closer connections with some of its neighbor states and it is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The Burmese government continues to adopt an independent, non-aligned foreign policy.
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