CNI News

14 January 2026

Myanmar Narrative stated on January 12, 2026, that it fully supports the Myanmar delegation that will travel to plead Myanmar’s case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands.

The hearings at the ICJ in The Hague concerning the so-called “Bengali issue” will be led by a Myanmar delegation headed by U Ko Ko Hlaing, Union Minister of the Ministry (2) of the President’s Office.

It is reported that Union Attorney General Dr. Thida Oo, Union Minister of the Ministry of Legal Affairs, is also accompanying U Ko Ko Hlaing, and that the Myanmar delegation departed for the Netherlands on January 9, 2026.

 The statement issued by Myanmar Narrative being seen

The ICJ hearings will be held from January 12 to January 29. Myanmar is scheduled to present its pleadings twice: once from January 16 to January 20, and again from January 28 to January 29.

Myanmar Narrative said: “The submissions presented by the Myanmar delegation to the ICJ are fully in line with the wishes of the people of Myanmar who value peace, stability, and truth. We fully support and encourage the efforts of the delegation, which is standing on the side of truth in order to protect the sovereignty and dignity of the State.”

The group further stated that Myanmar is a country with a strong tradition of peacefully coexisting in friendship with its neighboring countries, and that it has consistently upheld these good traditions.

During an ICJ hearing

Myanmar Narrative also expressed hope and confidence that the honorable judges of the International Court of Justice will uphold their noble judicial ethics and be able to impartially assess and analyze the true circumstances and facts. It emphasized that, in order for an outcome to emerge that is based on mutual respect for international law and the realities actually occurring on the ground, it is extremely important to fairly and justly examine and decide upon the facts.

The ICJ case originated from allegations of genocide following coordinated attacks by the ARSA terrorist group on 30 border guard police posts in Rakhine State on August 25, 2017, during the tenure of the National League for Democracy (NLD) government.

As a result of these allegations, The Gambia filed a case against Myanmar at the ICJ on charges of genocide, requiring Myanmar to respond and defend itself before the court.

The delegation led by Minister U Ko Ko Hlaing had previously also represented Myanmar at the ICJ in February 2022.