Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Vice President U Myint Swe attends reception to mark 68th Founding Anniversary of PRC



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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