By Prensa Latina,
Jakarta : The Association of South Eastern Asean Nations (ASEAN) established a special group to provide international aid to hurricane-devasted Myanmar, sources reported Wednesday in this capital.
The group is made up of 270 officials from 10 member countries of ASEAN and is led by general secretary Surin Pitsuwan from Thailand.
The economic cooperation entity is made up of Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Philippines.
According to the Indonesian foreign relations minister Hassan Wirayudfa that special group will coordinate and channel Myanmar international aid.
In declarations to The Jakarta Post newspaper Wirayuda told the members of the team to immediately visit Myanmar areas devastated by the cyclone to evaluate damage before giving them the necessary help.
The Indonesian foreign minister declared that ASEAN members will contribute with about 30 doctors and emergency staff to attend the victims of the cyclone which requires food, accommodation and medicine.