1.
At the invitation of H. E. Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal, Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,
paid an official visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal from 29
November to 1 December 2018 and attended the “Asia Pacific Summit 2018” held in
Kathmandu in conjunction with the official visit.
2.
The State Counsellor was accompanied by Union Minister for the Office of the
Union Government U Min Thu, Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw
Tin, Deputy Minister of Commerce U Aung Htoo and responsible officials from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
3.
The Myanmar Delegation led by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi left Nay
Pyi Taw in the morning of 29 November 2018 by special flight and arrived
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal at 11:00 am. At the
Airport, the State Counsellor was welcomed by Mr. Ishwor Pokharel, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Defence of Nepal, Thiri Pyanchi U Tun Nay Lin, Myanmar
Ambassador to Nepal, Mr. Bhim K. Udas, Nepalese Ambassador to Myanmar,
responsible officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, and the
Myanmar Embassy in Kathmandu. Then, The Guard of Honour saluted the State
Counsellor at the Airport.
4.
In the afternoon of 29 November 2018, the State Counsellor and Myanmar
delegation attended the Opening Ceremony of Nepal Chamber Expo 2018, held at
Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall. This year’s Expo was organized by the Nepal
Chamber of Commerce designating Myanmar as Partner Country. In addition to
Myanmar, exhibitors from Nepal, China, India, Japan, Bangladesh and Pakistan
also participated at the Expo. The State Counsellor delivered an Opening
Remarks and officially opened the Nepal Chamber Expo 2018. Twenty booths from
the Ministry of Commerce and Myanmar entrepreneurs took part in the Expo and
the State Counsellor and party made a tour of the booths of the exhibitors,
including Myanmar booths.
5.
In the evening, the State Counsellor attended the dinner hosted by Myanmar
Ambassador to Nepal Thiri Pyan Chi U Tun Nay Linn and wife at the Residence.
The State Counsellor cordially met with the Ambassador, staffs and family
members of the Myanmar Embassy.
6.
In the morning of 30 November 2018, the State Counsellor paid a courtesy call
on H.E. Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of the Federal Democratic Republic
of Nepal, at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The two leaders cordially
discussed and exchanged views on promotion of existing friendly bilateral
relations and cooperation and enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation
including trade and tourism.
7.
Afterwards, the State Counsellor met with Prime Minister of Nepal H.E. Mr. K.P.
Sharma Oli at 11:30 a.m. at the Hotel Annapurna, and held bilateral talks. At
the bilateral talks, both leaders cordially discussed and exchanged views on
enhancing bilateral high-level visits, sharing experiences on democratic
transition and peace process, enhancement of bilateral relations and
cooperation in various sectors including promotion of bilateral trade and
investment, finding possible cooperation in tourism and setting up direct air
links to promote pilgrimage tours in 2020 Visit Nepal Year. The State
Counsellor extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Nepal to pay an
official visit to Myanmar at a mutually convenient time.
8.
After the bilateral talks, the State Counsellor and the Prime Minister of Nepal
witnessed the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the
two countries on cooperation on trade and investment. The MoU was signed by
Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin and Nepalese Minister
for Foreign Affairs Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali. According to the MoU, Myanmar
and Nepal agreed to promote sustainable development of bilateral cooperation of
trade and investment and to take steps for promoting strategic cooperation in
potential sectors such as tourism, agro tourism, agriculture, live stocks and
transport and trade promotion. The two countries also agreed to establish a
Joint Consultative Mechanism at the level of secretary.
9.
The State Counsellor then attended the Luncheon hosted by the Prime Minister of
Nepal in her honour at the Hotel Annapurna and exchanged toasts.
10.
Later in the afternoon, the State Counsellor received the Chairman of the
National Congress Party and former Prime Minister Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba at the
Soaltee Crowne Plaza Hotel.
11.
In the evening, the State Counsellor and the Myanmar Delegation attended the
dinner hosted by the organizers of Summit at the Soaltee Crowne Plaza Hotel in
honour of the Heads of States/ Heads of Governments, attending the Asia-Pacific
Summit 2018.
12.
On 1 December 2018, the State Counsellor attended the Opening Session of the
Asia-Pacific Summit 2018, held at the Hyatt Regency Kathmandu Hotel and
delivered a Keynote Speech. The Summit was jointly organized by the Government
of Nepal and the Universal Peace Federation with the theme of addressing the
critical challenges of our Time: Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity and
Universal Values and it was attended by 1,500 participants from 45 countries
from Asia-Pacific region, including Cambodian Prime Minister Mr. Hun Sen and
Vice President of the Philippines Ms. Maria Leonor Robredo, former leaders,
Speakers of Parliaments, Parliamentarians, and representatives from religious
organizations.
13.
In the afternoon, the State Counsellor received Mr. Shanker Ghimire, Chairman
of Myanmar-Nepal Friendship Association and its members at the Soaltee Crowne
Plaza Hotel. Then, the Myanmar delegation led by the State Counsellor visited
the Dharma Kirti Bihar Nunnery in Kathmandu and paid respect to Nepalese Nun
Daw Dhammawadi and donated offertories. Afterwards, the State Counsellor
attended the Dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Nepal in honour of the
Leaders, Speakers of Parliaments from the participating counties.
14.
The Myanmar Delegation led by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi left
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for Yangon by a special flight at
11:15 a.m. on 2 December 2018. At the Airport, the State Counsellor was seen
off by Mr. Ishwor Pokharel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of
Nepal, Thiri Pyanchi U Tun Nay Lin, Myanmar Ambassador to Nepal, Mr. Bhim K.
Udas, Nepalese Ambassador to Myanmar, responsible officials of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Nepal, and the Myanmar Embassy in Kathmandu.
15.
The State Counsellor and party arrived back at Nay Pyi Taw international
airport at 2:30 pm.
16.
The Asia-Pacific Summit was jointly held by the Government of Nepal and the
Universal Peace Federation in Kathmandu from 30 November to 2 December 2018 and
this year’s Summit was organized with the objective of addressing the
challenges faced by the nations of the world ranging from poverty, terrorism,
climate change, food insecurity, displacement, natural disasters through
collective efforts among nations and peoples for global peace.
17.
At its conclusion, the Asia-Pacific Asia-Pacific Summit issued the Kathmandu
Declaration for Peace and Cooperation calling for tolerance, mutual
understanding, accommodation and dialogue to resolve conflicts and ensure a
more peaceful, equitable and inclusive world order. Summit issued the Kathmandu
Declaration for Peace and Cooperation calling for tolerance, mutual
understanding, accommodation and dialogue to resolve conflicts and ensure a
more peaceful, equitable and inclusive world order.
Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
Nay
Pyi Taw
Dated:
2 December 2018.
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MNA
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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