PM defends UN envoy Heyzer’s remarks on “power-sharing” in Myanmar
The Cambodian PM warned that it could potentially be a self-destructive move for any group to fight back against the military.
The Cambodian PM warned that it could potentially be a self-destructive move for any group to fight back against the military.
Meanwhile, Cambodia's foreign minister said he planned to visit military-ruled Myanmar next month as a special regional envoy.
It was the first face-to-face Asean foreign ministers’ meeting held by Cambodia as Asean chairman for 2022.
Within the Asean framework, each member country has the right to propose a project that would benefit the region.
Member states had recently agreed to name Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn as the Asean special envoy to Myanmar.
He also warned that the crisis could drag on for up to a decade, should the proposed solutions be too similar to previous ideas.
While the upcoming Asean retreat will touch on various topics, the Myanmar coup crisis remains high on the agenda.
The fact-finding mission to accelerate East Timor’s accession into the bloc is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022.
The writer says Asean must show it is on the right side of history by throwing its weight behind Myanmar’s new democracy.
Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said Hun Sen's recent visit to Myanmar was an important step towards a solution to the conflict.