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Myanmar opposition berates Asean for inaction on the grouping’s plans

The suppression efforts have largely failed to dampen resistance to the junta, even under severe pandemic stress.

Hun Sen offered his congratulations for the “great achievements” of the government and people of Vietnam in a phone call.

The two sides also discussed strategies to draw in more Muslim sightseers to Cambodia.

The Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat, initially scheduled for January 18-19, will now be held on February 16-17.

East Timor foreign minister Adaljiza Magno also thanked Cambodia for providing Covid-19 vaccines to her country.

The Australian embassy and Cambodian officials praised the healthy relations between the two countries in a number of sectors.

Vietnam's GDP has been forecast to be among the fastest-growing this year at 7.5 per cent from the previous year.

Cambodia has indicated it wants to engage the junta, but Hun Sen has been pressed by several leaders not to yield on the agreement.

Indonesia is expected to hold the summit in October in a slightly changed format, with more emphasis on important speakers.

PM Lee also accepted Mr Widodo’s invitation to the G-20 summit in Bali this year and expressed support for Indonesia’s G-20 presidency.