Cambodian Premier To Visit Myanmar In January

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen will travel to Myanmar next month amid questions over Asean’s future direction regarding a troubled member.

- Tan Hui Yee

The announcement of the visit to the capital Naypyitaw, set for Jan 7 and 8, was made shortly after the junta’s Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin met the Cambodian leader in Phnom Penh yesterday.

Mr Hun Sen said in a Facebook post that they discussed ways to restore cooperation and solidarity among Asean members.

The Myanmar envoy then conveyed an invitation from junta chief Min Aung Hlaing for the Cambodian leader to visit his country.

Mr Hun Sen’s trip to Naypyitaw will be closely watched as Cambodia becomes Asean chair next year, and will have a major say on whether the bloc’s recent decision not to allow General Min Aung Hlaing to attend their summit of its leaders would remain in force.