US Pledges to Continue Support for Myanmar’s Democratic Transition

The Irrawaddy
By NAN LWIN
18 December 2020

YANGON — The United States has pledged to continue its support for Myanmar’s democratic transition and discussed cooperation on Rakhine State development, including creating a better environment for the Rohingya, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In a teleconference with Myanmar’s international cooperation minister, U Kyaw Tin, the outgoing deputy US secretary of state, Stephen Biegun, on Thursday, praised the Nov. 8 general election and discussed positive cooperation over Rakhine State, the ministry said.

The ministry said in a press release that U Kyaw Tin and Biegun discussed long-term cooperation in Rakhine State, including creating a better environment for refugees.

A high-level Briefing on recent developments on international arena with regard to Myanmar was held at the President Office

The Global New Light of Myanmar
Myanmar News Agency
Date: November 24, 2019

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will lead the defence team at The Hague

The Government of Myanmar held a high-level briefing on the case filed by the Gambia against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice concerning the alleged violations of the provisions of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention 1948). The briefing took place this morning at the Presidential Palace.

Union Minister U Kyaw Tin delivered a Statement at the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting of the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement held in Baku

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Republic of Union of Myanmat

25-10-2019, Baku

Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin made a statement at the first session of the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting of the 18th Non-Aligned Movement held on 23 October 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan, emphasising on the need to strengthen unity of the Movement to respond to the challenges of the contemporary world and the need to settle bilateral issues among member States in an amicable and friendly manner.