MoFA Union Minister receives Cambodian delegation led by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Head of Office of Special Envoy of ASEAN Chair

Union Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received the Cambodian delegation led by Dr Kung Phoak, Secretary of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Head of the Office of the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair at 2 pm on 21 September 2022 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, the Union Minister and the Secretary of State discussed the implementation of the ASEAN five-point consensus, including cooperation with the ASEAN Chair, ASEAN Special Envoy and ASEAN Secretary-General. Furthermore, the Union minister explained how Myanmar had actively participated in all ASEAN activities as a responsible Member State. The Union minister also emphasized that Myanmar will consider constructive suggestions based on the national interests and evolving domestic situation under existing laws and regulations. The Union minister also reaffirmed that Myanmar would continue supporting Cambodia’s tireless efforts in any possible means as ASEAN Chair of the year 2022.
Moreover, the Union minister expressed Myanmar’s position that Myanmar objects to Malaysia Foreign Minister’s engagement with unlawful and terrorist organizations such as the so-called NUG, CRPH and NUCC in New York recently. Furthermore, the Union Minister informed the Secretary of State that Cambodia has to prevent such engagement and discussion, which breach the fundamental principle of the ASEAN Charter, as well as not to bring such kind of precedent to the ASEAN community as a Chair of ASEAN in the year of 2022. — MNA