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This is a list of diplomatic missions of Myanmar. Myanmar (also known as Burma ) has a relatively light diplomatic presence in the world, reflecting decades of self-imposed isolation . The National Unity Government has representative offices in several countries, against embassies which support or tolerate the State Administration Council .
11 November - ASEAN bars Myanmar from talks as the first day of the ASEAN summit focuses on how to pressure the junta to comply with previously agreed five-point consensus. Indonesia plans to extend the ban on Myanmar's representation, but received pushback from Thailand arguing that it would become a de facto suspension of membership. [45]
On 1 February 2022, the Foreign Affairs Ministry of the NUG appointed Saw Ba Hla Thein as the first representative to Japan. [8] Although the NUG is widely described as a government-in-exile, [1] [9] it has not declared a temporary capital in another country or in Myanmar, and instead conducts its operations remotely and from hiding within Myanmar.
Since the 2021 coup d'état and subsequent protests, the second envoy Noeleen Heyzer made several statements about the county's possible future developments. Following an interview with Channel NewsAsia (CNA) on 31 January 2022, where she had mentioned a "power-sharing arrangement" between the State Administration Council (the military junta put in place by the Tatmadaw following the coup d ...
In 2021, Belarus was the only country to vote against UN General Assembly resolution calling Myanmar military to stop violence, release arrested protesters and restore democracy. [17] It was assumed that Belarusian support for Myanmar military junta was caused by long history of arms trade with Myanmar Army .
In the 2022 special session of the General Assembly, Tun as Burmese ambassador to the UN, cast his country's vote in favor of Resolution ES-11/1, condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. This vote was the opposite stance from the Myanmar military regime, which supports Russia. [22]
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Myanmar. In November 2005, the Myanmar government transferred its seat from Yangon to Naypyidaw . At present, the former capital of Yangon hosts 38 embassies.
The Constitution of Myanmar stipulates that Union Ministers must be a Burmese citizen who has been living in the country for at least ten consecutive years: [2] persons who have attained the age of 40 years; persons who have qualifications, with the exception of the age limit, prescribed in Section 120 for Pyithu Hluttaw representatives;