Cambodia PM defends visit to crisis-hit Myanmar
Some rights groups have made statements critical of the visit, saying Hun Sen was risking a rupture among ASEAN member states.
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The talks comes as Hun Sen prepares for a much-anticipated visit to the country on Jan 7 in a bid to bring it back to the ASEAN fold.
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Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen will visit Myanmar on Friday and Saturday in an effort to defuse the crisis.
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A spokesman said that since the 2019 retreat, both countries had extensive discussions on airspace management and military training.
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He also highlighted how Vietnam proposed many initiatives and made substantive contributions to the UNSC’s work during its tenure.
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The political trust between the two parties and countries continued to be enhanced with many delegation exchanges and high-level contacts.
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Hun Sen also thanked the Japanese government and people for providing aid to Cambodia, especially the Covid-19 vaccines.
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