Myanmar’s standing as a member of the 10-country Asean has been thrown into the spotlight by a Feb 1 coup, with military junta leader Min Aung Hlaing not invited to the annual summit of group leaders in October hosted by Brunei after members failed to reach a consensus.

But Hun Sen suggested today that while Cambodia is the host of the regional bloc for the next year, all 10 members would be represented.

“It’s a family member of Asean, they must have the rights to attend meetings,” he said in comments during an inauguration ceremony for a Chinese-funded construction project.

Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign minister is to visit Cambodia tomorrow, and Hun Sen said in his remarks he would likely visit Myanmar soon.

“There is a strong possibility I will visit Naypyidaw to meet general Min Aung Hlaing to work with him. If I don’t work with the leadership, whom can I work with?” Hun Sen said

Hun Sen referred to Asean’s long-held convention of not interfering in each other’s internal affairs, adding: “Under the Asean charter, no one has the rights to expel another member.”

Myanmar has been in crisis since Min Aung Hlaing overthrew a civilian government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb 1.