foreign cambodia minister Monday arrived in Naypyitaw, the capital of Myanmar on for him mission K special Regional envoy seeks to facilitate peacemaking in The sister country in Southeast Asia, which has indulged in extended Violent political crisis after the takeover of the army power last year.
Prak Sokhon represents the association of Southeast Asian countries – which last April reached a five-point consensus on Myanmar. she called for Immediate suspension of violence, dialogue among all concerned Parties, mediation by ASEAN special Envoy, saving of Humanitarian aid through ASEAN channels and a visit to Myanmar before special An envoy to meet everyone concerned Parties.
judgment military board of Myanmar, which is one of The ten member states of ASEAN, the implementation has been delayed of Her plan, even as the country slides into a situation that United Nations experts have described as civil war. no military nor her opponents They suggested mutually acceptable concessions that could stop the violence, not to mention it resolve political impasse over rule the country.
After a brief period arrival for Their three-day visit, Prak Sokhon and his companions partyincluding ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Guk Hui, held a meeting with Myanmar leader, General Min Aung Hlaing and other senior officials, during which they discussed implementation of Five-point plan, conditions for Providing humanitarian assistance and cooperation with A statement issued by the Myanmar Ministry of Information said ASEAN.
The statement describing the meeting asfirst step said Min Aung Hlaing also Gave him government releases of The events leading On the control of the army and the violence that followed.
He urged Myanmar’s reluctance to implement the measures in unanimity caused split among members of ASEAN, which has ostracized Myanmar by banning its leaders from attending key meetings of Regional assembly. Min Aung Hlaing was not invited to the conference last October virtual Meeting of ASEAN leaders because of discord.
This reprimand was issued shortly after from Myanmar declined To allow ASEAN special Envoy meeting with Its ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who It was in detention since military took power in February 2021.
The army overthrew Suu Kyi elected government then cracked down on The widespread protests against her job. After the security forces unleashed a killer force against Some of the peaceful protesters opponents of military rule took up arms.
issued a statement last Friday by the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhon said first Visit like ASEAN special Envoy ‘will target creating favorable condition leading to the end of As well as the utmost restraint on all sides.” with Distribution of humanitarian aid and encouragement of political consultation or dialogue among all concerned Parties.
Prak Sokhon became the Association of Southeast Asian Nations special After Cambodia took over As such year for Regional assembly.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his interest in get involved more Carefully with Myanmar generals and in January this year had become first head of government to pay official A visit to Myanmar since the army takeover power.
According to Cambodian officials, Myanmar military They have given permission for ASEAN envoy to meet with Other members of National Suu Kyi Association for democracy party. However, almost all of its main leaders are imprisoned, like Suu Kyi or in hiding for escape arrest.
The most important opposition force in Myanmar currently It is the Government of National Unity, a shadow civilian administration largely established by elected Lawmakers from Suu Kyi’s party who Banned from taking their seats because of the army’s control.
Prak Sokhon said last month thinks it should Meets with The Government of National Unity in Myanmar Although the country military considers her a terrorist organization. everybody of Civilian leaders in hiding or in exile.
He said that if Myanmar military government unwilling to talk directly with Government of national unity, can act as a bridge between the conflicting parties. But he cautioned that it was necessary to do so in a way This did not create friction between the ASEAN envoy and Myanmar military government.
The Government of National Unity issued a statement on the visit calling on ASEAN special envoy to meet with He and other actors of Myanmar’s resistance to military government.
She supports the envoy’s efforts to resolve Myanmar crisis called for Implementation of the five-point consensus.
But another major opposition group, the general strike coordinating body, said the 36 member organizations condemned ASEAN special Envoy visit as an attempt to support The military Council without full recognition of the will of The people in Country.
