Myanmar joins working lunch of EU Commission vice-chair, ASEAN ambassadors in Brussels

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar Ambassador U Soe Lynn Han, Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the European Union, as well as Myanmar Ambassador to Belgium, attended a working luncheon in Brussels on 29 May with Mr Francisco Fontan Pardo, Head of Cabinet for the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), and members of the ASEAN-Brussels Committee (ABC) and ASEAN ambassadors.
During the luncheon, Mr Francisco Fontan Pardo briefed the attendees on matters related to the upcoming EU elections in June 2024. He discussed the status of the implementation of commitments made during the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit and the EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting held in February this year.
The Myanmar ambassador also provided an update on recent developments in Myanmar, explaining the preparations underway to conduct a nationwide census and compile voter lists for the upcoming general elections. He emphasized cooperation with Myanmar’s constructive collaboration with international partners, including ASEAN and the EU in humanitarian assistance issues. — ASH/TMT