January
22, 2018
State
Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi received H.E. Prof. Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai,
Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Committee for Implementation of the
Recommendations on Rakhine State and its members at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw at 3:00 pm on 22 January 2018. During the meeting,
matters relating to the implementation of the recommendations on Rakhine State
recommended by Kofi Annan’s Commission and the work plan of the Advisory Board
were discussed.
This
was the first meeting of the Advisory Board with the State Counsellor since its
inception.
The
Advisory Commission on Rakhine State led by former UN Secretary-General Mr.
Kofi Annan released its final report with 88 recommendations in August 2017.
The Committee for Implementation of the Recommendations on Rakhine State
comprising representatives from the relevant Ministries headed by the Union
Minister for the Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement has been implementing
the recommendations. The Advisory Board was formed with nationals, regional and
international experts on 14 December 2017 in order to support the work of the Implementation
Committee.
The
State Counsellor also hosted a dinner in honour of Chairman Dr. Surakiart
Sathirathai and members of Advisory Board at Shwe San Ain Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.
Also
present at the meeting were Union Ministers U Kyaw Tint Swe, U Thaung Tun, Dr
Win Myat Aye and U Kyaw Tin and officials.
Myanmar
News Agency
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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