September 26,
2017
Vice President U
Myint Swe attended a grand reception to mark the 68th Anniversary of the
Founding of the People’s Republic of China in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
The ceremony
opened with greetings by Ambassador of China to Myanmar Mr Hong Liang and Vice
President U Myint Swe.
Speaking on the
occasion, the Vice President appreciated the two neighbouring countries’ close
cooperation which has ever been existed in the regional and international arena, expressing his
thanks to China for its support to Myanmar’s peace process and current constructive
assistance for socio economic development of Myanmar people.
Since the
establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 67 years ago,
Myanmar and China have seen friendly relations of good neighbours and both have
practiced the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence laid down by Myanmar,
China and India, he said.
The visits of
Myanmar President and the State Counsellor to China in April and May have
promoted the mutual trust and friendship between the leaders of the two countries
and the further close relations, he added.
The Vice
President also appreciated the China’s achievement in successful holding of the
Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, calling it “China’s
achievement for building a milestone in modern history”.
In conclusion,
Vice President U Myint Swe pledged that Myanmar would make efforts for
strengthening bilateral relations between Myanmar and China.
The ceremony was
also at tended by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win, deputy speakers of
Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw, Union ministers, deputy ministers, MPs and
diplomats.
Myanmar News
Agency
Ref; The Global
New Light of Myanmar
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