Myanmar’s UN Ambassador rejects regime accusations and tactics to remove him from post
As the United Nations General Assembly began its 81st session, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the U.N. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun has affirmed his commitment to retain the country’s seat at the headquarters in New York, dismissing ongoing efforts by the regime in Naypyidaw to unseat him and charge him with treason and financial impropriety.
In an interview with DVB following high-level engagements in September, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun outlined his dual mandate since breaking ranks with the regime following the 2021 military coup: blocking military representatives from gaining diplomatic standing at the U.N. and channeling the democratic aspirations of the Myanmar people before the international community.
“I always mention that I have two objectives of being here as a Permanent Representative of Myanmar, especially after the military coup,” Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun told DVB.
“The first objective is to make sure that there is no representation from the military junta here at the United Nations, especially in New York. And then the second objective is to convey the voices of the people of Myanmar, to inform the suffering and the aspirations of the people of Myanmar to the international community through the United Nations.”
Credentials Committee and Financial Operations
The latest U.N. Credentials Committee, established on Sept. 8 for the 81st session, is scheduled to formally review member state credentials in late November or early December.
Naypyidaw has repeatedly attempted to accredit its own appointee, former military attaché Aung Thurein. However, the committee has consistently deferred a formal ruling over the past five years, preserving the status quo and allowing Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun to remain in post.
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