A CEREMONY to donate 20
Sinotruck Howo cars by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Rakhine State
for Repatriation and Resettlement of displaced people was held yesterday at
National Reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC).
During the event,
Chinese Ambassador Mr. Hong Liang said the People’s Republic of China is
supporting Myanmar’s efforts for peace and stability in Rakhine State. He made
a wish for peace, stability and social economic development in Rakhine State
with the efforts led by Myanmar government.
Afterwards, Union
Minister and Chairman of the Committee on Repatriation and Resettlement of
Displaced People Dr. Win Myat Aye said Myanmar is ready for repatriation in
accord with the Myanmar-Bangladesh bilateral agreement. Though Ministry of
Defence has arranged vehicles for transportation of the displaced people in two
reception centres and one transit centre, more vehicles were needed, and
expressed thanks to PRC for the 20-vehicle donation.
The Union Minister then
expressed his thanks to PRC for continued cooperation on the repatriation
processes.
The Union Minister then
accepted the documents related to vehicles handed over by Chinese Ambassador to
Myanmar Mr. Hong Liang, and presented in return certificate of honor to the
Chinese Ambassador.
The Union Minister then
re-handed over the vehicle-related documents to the Rakhine State Chief
Minister U Nyi Pu.
The Union Minister,
Chinese Ambassador and party then observed the donated vehicles, and have a
commemorative photo taken.
In the morning, the
Union Minister met with People’s Re-public of China’s Special Envoy for Asian
Affairs Mr. Sun Guoxiang at his ministry.
During the meeting,
they discussed matters related to preparation at two reception camps and one
transit camp for repatriation of displaced people, resettlement after
repatriation, housing construction, vocational schools and rehabilitation
works, and Myanmar side’s preparedness for education, health and social
services accesses.
They also discussed the
Special Envoy’s coming visit to Bangladesh and United Nations Headquarters to
discuss the current development of Rakhine State.
MNA
PHOTO: MNA
(Translated by Kyaw Zin
Tun)
Ref; The Global New
Light of Myanmar
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