Cambodia will host the Affiliation of Southeast Asian International locations (ASEAN) overseas ministers’ summit starting February 16.
Flags are observed outdoor the Affiliation of Southeast Asian International locations secretariat construction (Picture: Reuters)
International ministers of Asean will meet subsequent month to speak about humanitarian support for Myanmar, the present chair of the grouping, Cambodia, mentioned on Saturday.
Cambodia’s International Minister and Asean particular envoy, Mr Prak Sokhonn, is getting ready for his first consult with to Myanmar, the International Ministry mentioned in a commentary.
“His priorities are to put into effect the five-point consensus which used to be agreed unanimously and can be mentioned all the way through the impending Asean overseas ministers’ retreat,” it mentioned, including that the development used to be scheduled for Feb 16 and 17.
Remaining yr’s army overthrow of Ms Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected govt in Myanmar has been a setback for Asean and its efforts to provide itself as a reputable and built-in bloc.
The grouping made a wonder transfer in barring the army junta from key conferences over its failure to honour a five-point Asean “consensus” that integrated ceasing hostilities and permitting discussion.
This month, Cambodia mentioned the overseas ministers’ assembly, the primary all the way through its chairmanship of the 10-nation bloc, have been postponed as a result of some ministers had expressed difficulties in attending.
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