Phnom Penh (FN), May 3 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen encouraged Naypyitaw to further facilitate effective and timely delivery of humanitarian assistance, particularly in conflict areas.

The premier spoke on 2 May 2022 during a video call with Myanmar’s senior general Min Aung Hlaing.

"He [PM Hun Sen] also encouraged Nay Pyi Taw to further facilitate effective and timely delivery of humanitarian assistance, particularly in conflict areas, which not only alleviates people’s suffering, but also supports effort to de-escalate violence and build trust to engender an inclusive peace dialogue," according to the outcomes of video call dated 2 May 2022.

“Senior general Min Aung Hlaing affirmed the readiness of the State Administrative Council (SAC) in facilitating the distribution of humanitarian assistance, initially in two pilot areas and five other regions and states which have been identified as priority areas for the purpose.”

“Samdech welcomed SAC’s cooperation on humanitarian relief delivery and vaccination campaign in pilot areas which can be expanded step by step to other regions.”

“With regard to the Consultative Meeting on Humanitarian Assistance in Myanmar to be held on 6 May 2022, in Phnom Penh, senior general Min Aung Hlaing confirmed that the chairman of Myanmar’s Task Force for Coordinating Humanitarian Assistance will lead a delegation to attend this event.”
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