State Counsellor addresses meeting of Central Committee for Implementation of Peace, Stability and Development in Rakhine State

February 26, 2018

Chairperson of the Central Committee for Implementation of Peace, Stability and Development in Rakhine State and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi addressed the coordination meeting 1/2018 of the committee, which was held at the Presidential Palace meeting hall yesterday afternoon.

Also present at the meeting were Central Committee Deputy Chairmen Union Minister for Border Affairs Lt-Gen Ye Aung and Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu, Central Committee members Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, Union Minister for Defence Lt-Gen Sein Win, Union Minister for Office of the State Counsellor U Kyaw Tint Swe, Union Minister for Information Dr. Pe Myint, Union Minister for the Office of the Union Government U Thaung Tun, Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Dr. Aung Thu, Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing, Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe, Union Minister for Industry U Khin Maung Cho, Union Minister for Commerce Dr. Than Myint, Union Minister for Education Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr. Myint Htwe, Union Minister for Planning and Finance U Kyaw Win, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye, Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Ohn Maung, Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Nai That Lwin, Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo, Deputy Minister for the Office of the President U Min Thu, Deputy Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Than Htut, Deputy Minister for the Ministry of State Counsellor’s Office U Khin Maung Tin, Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications U Tha Oo, Deputy Minister for Construction U Kyaw Lin and other officials.

First, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivered an opening speech. Next, Central Committee for Implementation of Peace, Stability and Development in Rakhine State Secretary and Deputy Minister Maj-Gen Than Htut explained the status of implementing the decisions of the past meeting and future works.

This was followed by Central Committee Vice Chairman and Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu explaining the present situation in Rakhine State.

Working Committee on Cooperation with UN Agencies and International Organizations Chairman Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe explained the effects of the international community on Rakhine State affairs, while Central Committee Vice Chairman and Union Minister Lt-Gen Ye Aung explained the cases sent to the central committee by the Ministry of the Office of the State Counsellor and the Office of the Union Governmen.

Later, the Security, Peace and Stability and the Rule of Law Working Committee Chairman and Union Minister Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe explained works conducted regarding security matters; Immigration and Citizenship Scrutinizing Working Committee Chairman and Union Minister U Thein Swe explained works on immigration matters, while Settlement and Socio-economic Development Working Committee Chairman and Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye explained the works of the committee and the UEHRD .

The attendees at the meeting then discussed and suggested works for the implementation of peace, stability and development in Rakhine State and other general matters.

Lastly, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi gave a concluding speech.

Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar