Japan Praises Hun Sen’s Visit to Myanmar as Bringing ‘Progress’
- Visit led to ceasefire with ethnic minority groups, Japan says
- U.S. wants to see a ‘meaningful’ visit by Asean special envoy
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi commended a recent visit by Cambodian leader Hun Sen to Myanmar, which was the first by a foreign leader since the military coup in February.
In a phone call with his counterpart Prak Sokhonn on Tuesday, Hayashi said he remained concerned about violence in Myanmar, and welcomed Cambodia’s positive efforts to resolve the situation, according to an emailed statement from the Foreign Ministry. Hun Sen’s trip resulted in progress toward a ceasefire with ethnic minority groups and enabling humanitarian support, Hayashi added.