Hun Sen asks Myanmar junta for access to Aung San Suu Kyi

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In an online meeting with Myanmar’s State Administrative Council (SAC) Chairman General Min Aung Hlaing yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Sen requested a second visit by the Asean Chair’s Special Envoy and reiterated the importance of access to all parties concerned in Myanmar including Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint.

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release that the request was made during the third online meeting with Gen Aung Hlaing conducted from the premier’s residence in Takhmao city, Kandal province to exchange views on a way forward in implementing Asean’s Five-Point Consensus. “In response, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing pledged to facilitate meetings with other parties concerned,” it added.

 

The premier also welcomed the release of more than 1,600 prisoners during Myanmar’s traditional New Year celebration in April and recalled his earlier request for the release of all political prisoners including Professor Sean Turnell of Australia, it added.

 

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