At the 54th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which was held in Geneva from 11 September to 13 October 2023, two unsupportive country-specific events against Myanmar were included. These are the Interactive Dialogues (IDs) on the report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) and on the report of the […]
The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar acknowledges the continuous efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its support for the peace process in Yemen and welcomes the recent constructive discussions between the Saudi Communication and Coordination Team and Sanaa delegation; and between His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman, Minister […]
Myanmar is concerned about the ongoing violence in the Middle East region and is closely monitoring the situation. In order to prevent further escalation of the conflict and to reduce the ongoing tensions, Myanmar urges the relevant parties to exercise restraint and to resolve the issue peacefully. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nay Pyi Taw Dated; […]
– The report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights contained in document A/HRC/54/59 was issued shortly before the Interactive Dialogue which is scheduled to be held on 26 September 2023. Myanmar views that the duplicated reports and discussions are the unnecessary products of counterproductive mandates created by certain countries to interfere in internal affairs […]
The Diploma Course on Buddha Dhamma (Dip. B. Dh) for 2024-2025 Academic Year will commence on the first week of June 2024 at the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Yangon. Monks, nuns, laymen and interested parties may submit their applications to the Embassy of the Republic […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe, who paid a working visit to the Republic of Belarus at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Mr. Sergei Aleinik, arrived at the Minsk International Airport on the evening of 14 September 2023. At the airport, […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe, who paid a working visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, arrived at Tolmachevo International Airport in Novosibirsk, Russian Federation in the late evening on 12 September 2023. The Myanmar […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes “the ASEAN Leaders’ Review and Decision on the implementation of the five-point consensus” issued at the 43rd ASEAN Summit held today in Jakarta, Indonesia. Myanmar was not represented at the 43rd ASEAN Summit as Myanmar’s rights for equal representation was denied contradicting Article 5 of the ASEAN Charter on […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has observed that certain countries and international organizations issued statements and made remarks on the incident that took place in Rakhine State in August 2017. The Ministry recalls that, in fact, the incident was caused by the coordinated and synchronized attacks of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army – ARSA terrorist […]
On 25 August 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar issued a Diplomatic Note ordering the Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Yangon to leave no later than 1 September 2023. The Ministry has observed that despite the repeated warnings and demands of the Government of Myanmar, […]
