Humanitarian Assistance: Task Force Members Met With Cambodia Delegation

Members of the Task Force for the facilitation of ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar through the AHA Centre, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Myo Htut, Deputy Minister for Health Dr. Aye Htun and Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Aung Tun Khaing had a meeting with the Cambodian Delegation led by Secretary of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Head of the office of the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair Dr. KUNG Phoak in Nay Pyi Taw on 20 April.

The Meeting reviewed on the Phase-1 implementation of provision of ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar through the AHA Centre. The Ministry of Health updated the progress on the provision of Humanitarian Assistance throughout the country.

Members of the Task Force reaffirmed facilitation of the effective delivery of the Humanitarian Assistance which are already in hand to the Myanmar people indeed in need. The Meeting then discussed and exchanged views on the preparation for the Phase-2 provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar including the initiatives proposed by Cambodia.

The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement briefed upon Government’s Plan and Preparation for Phase-2 including the Standard Operation Procedure for the implementation.

The Meeting later discussed the tools and methodology for the implementation process for Phase-2 and the Task Force members reiterated Myanmar’s strong will and readiness for the distribution of humanitarian assistance to the people in need in equitable manner without discrimination in line with the domestic rules and regulations of the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.