(7-11-2026, Vienna)
U Aung Kyaw Zan, Chargé d’ Affaires/ Ambassador of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Myanmar, attended and delivered a speech at the Commemorative Event marking the 55th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Lawful Seat of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations, hosted by the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China at the Vienna International Centre on 6 November, 2026.
The event was attended by H.E. Mr. Li Song, Permanent Representative of China, Ms. Monica Juma, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Mr. Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Ms. Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), representative from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), along with Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives, and invited guests from Vienna-based Embassies and Permanent Missions.
The ceremony commenced with opening remarks delivered by the Permanent Representative of China, the Director-General of UNOV, the Director General of IAEA, the Director General of UNIDO, the Executive Secretary of CTBTO, and the Secretary of UNCITRAL.
In his statement, the Chargé d’ Affaires/ Ambassador highlighted that Myanmar was among the sponsors of Resolution 2758 of the UN General Assembly regarding the restoration of the lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations. He also commended China’s dedicated efforts as a founding member of the UN and a permanent member of the Security Council towards world peace, multilateralism, and Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing that China’s economic development and modernization offer valuable inspiration for nations worldwide. He stressed that the Government of Myanmar continues to host UN agencies within the country and facilitate their operations despite of challenges on Myanmar’s representation at the United Nations. As a responsible UN Member State, he reiterated Myanmar’s commitment to effectively combating transnational organized crime such as illegal drug trafficking, human trafficking and online scams, in cooperation with the United Nations and the international community.
