PHNOM PENH: At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Prak Sokhonn, the Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Wunna Maung Lwin paid a working visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia on six and seven of December 2021.

During the visit, Wunna Maung Lwin paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hun Sen, featuring a rich exchange of views on bilateral relations and recent regional development.

There was also a candid discussion on how to support efforts in addressing Myanmar crisis, as well as enhancing ASEAN Centrality and solidarity with Prime Minister accepting an invitation to visit Myanmar on seven and eight of January 2022.

In the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Hun Sen and Wunna Maung Lwin, the discussion focused on ASEAN matters as well as bilateral cooperation. Myanmar’s Foreign Minister congratulated Cambodia as the incoming Chair of ASEAN in 2022 and expressed full support for Cambodia’s priorities and deliverables.

Myanmar also looked forward to welcoming and coordinating with the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair in fulfilling the five-point consensus, including improving humanitarian relief delivery.

In the joint effort to fight against COVID-19, Wunna Maung Lwin appreciated Cambodia’s timely assistance in cash which contributed to Myanmar’s effort to control and mitigate the severe impacts of COVID-19 to the country.

Deputy Prime Minister Hun Sen thanked Myanmar for providing Cambodian nationals living and working in Myanmar with COVID-19 vaccination and requested Myanmar to render them necessary support for their stay.

 Both sides agreed to enhance works in advancing cooperation on areas such as trade, economic, people-to-people exchanges as well as cooperation on multilateral fora.