Former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has been named as the United Nations Secretary-General's special envoy on Myanmar. Bishop expressed her deep honor and commitment to fulfilling the mandate of the General Assembly and the Security Council Resolution of December 2022. The UN highlighted Bishop's extensive policy, legal, and senior management experience in announcing the appointment.
Former Australia n foreign minister Julie Bishop says she is deeply honoured to have been named by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his special envoy on Myanmar .
“Throughout her career, Ms Bishop has strengthened engagement with regional partners and led international negotiation efforts, including the first-ever United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea conciliation,” it added.“Ms Bishop brings a wealth of experience to the role and her appointment comes at a critical time as the political, humanitarian and security situation in Myanmar continues to worsen,” Wong said.
Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Wan Azizah, ANU chancellor and former foreign minister Julie Bishop, Foreign Minister Penny Wong and former foreign minister Gareth Evans at an oration given in Evans’ honour last month.Wong also reiterated the government’s call for the Myanmar regime to “cease violence against civilians, release those unjustly detained, allow safe and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance and return Myanmar to the path of inclusive democracy”.
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