ASEAN transport chiefs meet in extended talks

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The 59th ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting and the 4th ASEAN-United States Senior Transport Officials Meeting, hosted by Myanmar and led by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, were held consecutively from 21 to 23 May at the Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel.
At the opening ceremony of the meeting on the morning of 21 May, Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications U Aung Kyaw Tun discussed ASEAN’s ongoing efforts to promote regional transport cooperation, integration, sustainable development, and resilience, Myanmar’s active participation aligned with ASEAN’s vision and agenda under the ASEAN Charter, and the country’s initiatives to develop comprehensive transport infrastructure under the National Transport Master Plan.
The 59th ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting was held on 21 and 22 May, followed by the 4th ASEAN-United States Senior Transport Officials Meeting on 23 May as per the approved agenda.
During the meeting, member countries discussed and approved the finalization of the ASEAN-New Zealand Air Transport Agreement, the roadmap for implementing electric vehicles in the ASEAN region, the Strategy for the Sustainable Management of Ship Waste in the ASEAN region, and the ASEAN Transport Cooperation Agenda for 2026–2030.
The meetings, chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, were attended by subject matter experts from the Ministries of Transport and Communications, Foreign Affairs, and Construction, along with representatives from ASEAN member countries and dialogue partners.
As the rotating chairman of ASEAN Transport Cooperation in 2025, Myanmar will reportedly lead transport-related meetings and discussions. — MNA/MKKS

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

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