Putrajaya disappointed with Myanmar’s refusal to recognise UN envoy

 

Myanmar has not recognised Dr Noeleen Heyzer as the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy on Myanmar, making her unable to attend a meeting on humanitarian assistance to the country. (Facebook pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has expressed its disappointment over junta-ruled Myanmar’s action in not recognising Dr Noeleen Heyzer, the UN Secretary-General’s (UNSG) special envoy on Myanmar.

Foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah said due to this, Noeleen was not invited to the Asean consultative meeting on humanitarian assistance to Myanmar held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Friday.

Malaysia is concerned that the latest move by Myanmar will hinder the process of the Asean Five-Point Consensus (5PC) in finding a solution to the political stalemate in the country.

Speaking at a news conference at Wisma Putra here today, Saifuddin said 10,786 armed clashes and attacks on civilians occurred from Feb 1, 2021 to April 15 this year in Myanmar.

He said 2,146 people were killed and 13,282 detained, adding that the number is far higher than that in countries like Syria and Yemen that are also facing conflicts. - FMT