Malaysia Minister Criticizes Hun Sen for Myanmar Junta Meeting
- Cambodian leader did not consult with Asean, says Saifuddin
- Says trip achieved nothing despite junta cease-fire extension
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Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah criticized Cambodia’s prime minister for taking unilateral action in meeting the leader of Myanmar’s junta, as the region remains divided over how to approach the troubled nation.
As the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen last week became the first foreign leader to visit Myanmar since the junta seized power in a coup nearly a year ago. His two-day trip drew widespread criticism that it would legitimize the rule of the junta, which has been engaged in intensifying battles with armed groups.