(18-9-2026, Washington D.C.)
Chargé d’Affaires/Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the United States, along with ASEAN Ambassadors, Heads of Mission and representatives from other ASEAN Embassies attended the ASEAN Committee in Washington (ACW) Chairmanship Handover Ceremony, held at the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Washington, D.C., on 17 September 2026. At the ceremony, H.E. Mr. Koy Kuong, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia and outgoing Chair of the ACW, formally handed over the Chairmanship to H.E. Mr. Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia.
In their remarks, the Ambassadors of Cambodia and Indonesia highlighted activities undertaken by the ACW during the Cambodian Chairmanship, outlined future initiatives, and discussed matters concerning ASEAN–United States cooperation.
The ceremony concluded with the symbolic handover of the gavel, representing the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Washington, from the Ambassador of Cambodia to the Ambassador of Indonesia. The Ambassador of Cambodia subsequently hosted a luncheon for ASEAN Heads of Missio.
