Speaking to the visiting group the Union Minister said ethnic excursion groups were invited by Union Minister for Border Affairs since 2016 and this is the sixth such group to visit. Including this group a total of 670 ethnic national youths had visited. The youths are expected to use the experience gained in such visits to conduct effective regional development works in their regions. The aims of these visits are to establish and strengthen union spirit through mutual respect, friendship, understanding and trust. The Ministry of Border Affairs is implementing basic infrastructures in every remote and difficult to travel border areas for the socio-economic development of the local populace. For the sustainable development, human resources development is being implemented in a balanced manner. The ministry places emphasis toward sustainable development of the entire country including states, regions as well as mountain and hill areas. Only then can the ethnic nationals in border area achieve equal and fair benefits. The country is implementing national reconciliation and peace process. The strength of the country lies within and through the collective strength of ethnic nationals based on national spirit, efforts must be made toward becoming a peaceful, stable, modern and developed union. You all are youthful and enthusiastic youths and as per the saying “today’s youth are tomorrow’s elders” you all will be shouldering the heavy responsibilities and duties for your respective regions and thus must strive toward becoming bright and outstanding persons and are required to strive hard continuously said the Union Minister.
Next an ethnic national from the group gave a speech to express appreciation and thanks on behalf of the group and members of the excursion group performed traditional dances. The Union Minister in return presented commemorative gifts.
MNA
(Translated by Zaw Min)
Photo: MNA
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
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