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H.E. Mr. Ko Ko Hlaing, Union Minister and Agent of Myanmar, delivers the Opening Statement at the Public Hearings in the Case Concerning the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar) before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), The Hague, Netherlands, 16 January 2026 (16-1-2026, Nay pyi taw)

Esteemed President of the International Court of Justice, distinguished Vice-President, honourable Members of the Court, 1. As Agent of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, it is with great solemnity that I stand before you to defend my country against the accusation of violating the Genocide Convention. 2. Myanmar fully recognises the […]

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Chargé d’Affaires, a.i of Timor-Leste (16-12026,Nay Pyi Taw)

U Hau Khan Sum, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, summoned Mr. Elisio do Rosario de Sousa, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Yangon at 1500 hours on 16 January 2026 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. During the meeting, the […]

Union Minister for Foreign Affairs receives Ambassador of India to Myanmar (16-1-2026,Nay Pyi Taw)

Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe received Mr. Abhay Thakur, Ambassador of India, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw on 16 January 2026 at 1700 hrs. During the meeting, they discussed matters pertaining to enhancement of bilateral relations and cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR (13-1-2026,Nay Pyi Taw)

Myanmar appears at the International Court of Justice – The Gambia v. Myanmar The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is appearing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the merits hearing of “The Gambia v. Myanmar” showing thus its respect for international law and the judicial role of the Court. Being a […]

Myanmar’s responses to statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar regarding the election (12-1-2026,Nay Pyi Taw)

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, issued a press statement on 8 January 2026, with malicious intention to interfere in sovereign domestic affairs, sighting that the first round of voting in the General Election was illegitimate. The electoral process for the Phase I was conducted under […]

Diplomatic Relations Established between the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Federal Republic of Somalia (9-1-2026,Nay Pyi Taw)

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Federal Republic of Somalia, desirous of establishing friendly ties and cooperation guided by the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of International Law in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, have […]

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs receives Ambassador of Pakistan to Myanmar (9-1-2025, Nay Pyi Taw)

ermanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Hau Khan Sum received Mr. Tariq Karim, Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Myanmar, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw on 9 January 2026 at 0930 hrs. During the meeting, they cordially discussed the matters relating to further strengthening of […]

Union Minister for Foreign Affairs holds discussion with Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines and Special Envoy of ASEAN Chair on Myanmar (6-1- 2026, Nay Pyi Taw )

U Than Swe, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar held discussion with Ms. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and Special Envoy of ASEAN Chair on Myanmar who is currently paying a working visit to Myanmar at the Ministry of […]

Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Than Swe, received Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar, Ms. Ma Jia (5-1-2026, Nay Pyi Taw)

Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Than Swe, received Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar, Ms. Ma Jia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw on 5 January 2026 at 1400 hrs. During the meeting, they cordially discussed the matters pertaining to the further consolidation of the existing […]