Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Myanmar-China border liaison office opens in Myitkyina



March 6, 2018
A Myanmar-China border liaison office was opened in Ayeyar Ward, Myitkyina in Kachin State this morning.


The purpose of opening the office is not only to fight against illegal drug trade but also to crack down on transnational crimes such as human trafficking, arms smuggling and making counterfeit money and at the same time, ensure peace, stability and rule of law along the border between the two countries.

“Myanmar shares a border with China and both countries have maintained very good and sustainable bilateral relations for a long time. We have overcome many difficulties for decades. The two governments also cooperated in the areas of peace and stability in border areas, rule of law, anti-drug campaigns and human trafficking based on our existing friendship. Everybody knows we achieved many successes in various sectors.

I would like to urge those present to strengthen existing friendships by protecting each other in order to speed up anti-drug drives between the two countries in the future,” said Maj-Gen Aung Soe, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs at the ceremony.

Mr. Liang Yun, Executive Secretary General and the Director General of the Office of National Narcotics Control Commission (ONNCC) under the Ministry of Public Security of China also gave a speech.

The deputy minister then presented a commemorative gift to the Chinese director general. Officials from both sides pressed the button to open signboard of the office and had a documentary photo taken.

The ceremony was attended by around 50 people including Kachin State Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Thura Myo Tin, the chief of Kachin State police force Police Col Zaw Khin Aung, Chinese guests, local authorities from the General Administration Department, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, Correctional Department and Fire Services Department and local people.
Myanmar Digital News
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar

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