Hun Sen predicts Myanmar conflict may take 5 more years to resolve

14 Sept 06:30 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen predicts the Myanmar crisis will require at least five more years for resolution, expressing doubts about a swift conclusion.
He announced that Cambodia's Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn, would not undertake a third trip to Myanmar as ASEAN’s special envoy.
Hun Sen highlighted Cambodia's challenging but confident tenure as ASEAN chair, stating the 'hot potato' of the Myanmar issue would now pass to Indonesia for its 2023 chairmanship.

ASEAN envoy to visit Myanmar starting Wednesday

Today 08:32 Key points summarised by AI

**Humanitarian Mission:** An ASEAN special envoy, led by Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Teresa Lazaro, will visit Myanmar to expand humanitarian access and engage with local and national officials.
**Aid Focus:** The delegation, including experts from the AHA Centre, will assess humanitarian needs in conflict-hit regions like Shan State, aiming to streamline aid delivery.
**No Suu Kyi Engagement:** Despite recent positive developments for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the envoy's visit will not include a meeting with her, as no such arrangement was made.
**Unfulfilled Consensus:** While Myanmar establishes an ASEAN Affairs Coordinating Committee and its own roadmap, ASEAN reiterates that the bloc's Five-Point Consensus remains unfulfilled, leading to continued exclusion of Myanmar's political appointees from high-level meetings.