New Delhi: New Delhi has been host to secret talks between government and think-tank representatives from Myanmar, India and China and other ASEAN countries, as part of the effort to de-escalate the crisis in military junta-led Myanmar, Reuters has reported.The report said that this round was the second in a “Track 1.5” dialogue series which kicked off in Thailand last month.Reuters noted that it spoke to two sources who refused to be named and also said that the individual participants of these talks could not be identified either as the meeting was confidential.Representatives from Myanmar, India, China, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos were present at the meeting on Tuesday, April 25. Indonesia, the current the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chair, was also there.“The meeting was hosted by an Indian think-tank and included discussion on all sides reducing violence, creating space for dialogue and the delivery of humanitarian aid, the second source said, adding the next meeting would be in Laos,” the report says.The ASEAN has barred the military junta from attending official meetings until they implement their peace plan. The source told Reuters that this effort will complement ASEAN’s efforts.In 2021, the junta had said it would “positively” consider the bloc’s suggestions made at a meeting in Indonesia. However, two years later it has shown little willingness to do so.Called the ‘Five-Point Consensus’ – the only diplomatic process in play for a largely shunned Myanmar – the plan involves an immediate end to violence, dialogue among all concerned parties, the appointment of a special envoy, provision of humanitarian assistance by ASEAN, and a visit by the bloc’s special envoy to Myanmar to meet with all parties.