PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and appointed ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, met with the Japan Special Envoy for national reconciliation in Myanmar and Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, Yohei Sasakawa, on Tuesday morning to discuss matters related to the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.

According to a post made on Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn official Facebook page, the Cambodian Foreign Minister and the Japanese Special Envoy discussed how the implementation of the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus has been slower than expected, however, both sides remain hopeful that the ASEAN Special Envory’s upcoming visit to Myanmar will help create a more conducive environment for peaceful dialogue between all parties and return Myanmar back to normalcy.

Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn added that he believes “Mr. Sasakawa’s vast expertise on Myanmar would be an asset which can contribute greatly to this common cause.”

As the ASEAN Special Envoy, the Cambodian Foreign Minister will be headed to Myanmar from 20-23 March, where he will meet with different stakeholder groups involved in the ongoing Myanmar conflict, including representatives of the Myanmar military government and opposition groups. During his visit, he will also be distributing humanitarian aid to a local hospital.