ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting: MOFA Permanent Secretary Joined SOM

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Chan Aye virtually attended the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) which was held on 16 February.

The meeting exchanged views and discussed matters pertaining to ASEAN Community Building, accession to Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, developments of ASEAN Dialogue Relations, Follow-up to the 11th ASEAN Maritime Forum and the 9th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum and, proposal by the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL) for a Memorandum of Understanding between ASEAN and OPANAL on Joint Cooperation Measures and Strengthening the Nuclear Weapon Free Zones in Southeast Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Permanent Secretary reaffirmed Myanmar’s continued support for Cambodia’s Chairmanship, including its priorities set for this year.

He also informed the meeting that Myanmar will work closely with ASEAN in Community building efforts, and in promoting ASEAN's external relations.

The Permanent Secretary also emphasized that the discussions on developments in Myanmar need to be in line with the principles of ASEAN Charter. He also apprised the meeting on the recent developments in Myanmar, including the positions and views of Myanmar.