NEW YORK – ASEAN remains ready to further cooperate with the UN and its agencies such as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the ongoing humanitarian efforts for the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, said the ASEAN Secretary-General, Dr Surin Pitsuwan in New York today.

After talks with Mr John Holmes, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Dr Surin confirmed that Mr Holmes would be attending the release of the Post-Nargis Joint Assessment Report in Singapore on 21 July 2008.

Dr Surin said, “The UN leadership appreciates the support, cooperation and leadership that ASEAN has shown in this issue.”

He added that the UN Secretary-General is also committed to the ASEAN-UN Summit to be held in Bangkok later this year.