Union Minister for Commerce U Tun Ohn, leading the Myanmar delegation, attended the opening ceremony of the 21st China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China, on the morning of 24 September. Myanmar Ambassador to China U Tin Maung Swe accompanied the delegation.
The
ceremony featured opening remarks from Chinese Vice-Premier Mr Han Zheng and
deputy prime ministers from Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and
Vietnam. Additionally, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim addressed the
event via video message. Following the opening, Union Minister U Tun Ohn, along
with other ASEAN and Chinese leaders, jointly inaugurated the Expo and Summit
by pressing a ceremonial button.
The
Union minister later toured the Myanmar exhibition booths, where local
businesses were showcasing a variety of goods. Myanmar’s participation in the
Expo includes 84 booths featuring a diverse range of products such as Arabica
coffee, agricultural produce, fishery products, small and medium-sized
enterprise (SME) goods, handicrafts, and gemstones.
The
21st China-ASEAN Expo and Business Summit aim to strengthen friendship, mutual
respect, and sustainable development between China and ASEAN member states. The
event is also focused on promoting the development of China-ASEAN Free Trade
Area (FTA) 3.0 and fostering high-quality regional growth. On the afternoon of
23 September, the Union minister, alongside other officials, inaugurated the
Myanmar booth.
MNA/KZL
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