PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Foreign Affairs to Myanmar U Wunna Maung, has concluded his meeting here in the Kingdom. The meeting was hailed as being both beneficial and constructive. In a time when rising tensions in Myanmar are a global consideration. Myanmar is very much an ally of Cambodia and Cambodia acts as a conduit to continued political discussions with Myanmar on the world stage.

Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hun Sen, which featured an exchange of views on bilateral relations and recent regional development. He also visited Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn. There was also a candid discussion on how to support efforts in addressing the Myanmar crisis, as well as enhancing ASEAN centrality and solidarity.

While appreciating the result of the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in April, 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. The discussion extended into various 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 & endorsing the joint effort to fight against COVID-19. In the joint effort to fight against COVID-19, Wunna Maung Lwin appreciated Cambodia’s timely assistance in cash and kind which contributed to Myanmar’s effort to control and mitigate the severe impacts of COVID-19 to the country.

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. There was further development when the Prime Minister accepted an invitation to visit Myanmar on 07-08 January this year.