VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

The special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) welcomed on Friday a recent mass release of prisoners by Myanmar's military government as "an important gesture" towards helping create a conducive environment for dialogue.

In a statement, the envoy Prak Sokhonn also said he was planning a third visit to Myanmar in coming weeks.

ASEAN is leading peace efforts in the Southeast Asian country that has been in chaos since the military seized power in a coup last year. (Reuters)