Union Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin receives the special envoy of the ASEAN Chair

Union Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin receives the special envoy of the ASEAN Chair

NAY PYI TAW June 30

U Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar received Mr. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia and special envoy of the ASEAN Chair at 16:30 hrs on 30 June 2022 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw.

During the meeting, Union Minister exchanged views with special envoy on the ongoing implementation of the five-point consensus, and way forward in delivering humanitarian assistance to Myanmar in cooperation with the AHA Centre, current ASEAN Chair, and the ASEAN Secretariat. He also highlighted the government’s entire effort of cessation of violence, achieving lasting peace in the whole country designating 2022 as a peace year, and the recent development of the peace talks with Ethnic Armed Orgnaizations (EAOs) as the priorities of Myanmar government.

Union Minister reiterated that Myanmar is committed to continuing its cooperation with ASEAN in implementing the five-point consensus based on the ASEAN Charter and the basic principles of ASEAN. He underscored the importance of mutual understanding and adherence to the principles of ASEAN Charter by all ASEAN Member States.

Senior Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also attended the meeting.

Later in the evening, Union Minister hosted dinner for special envoy of the ASEAN Chair at the Park Royal Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.