Myanmar, China to deepen close ties

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China yesterday.

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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks yesterday in Beijing, China, committing to creating closer ties between the two neighbouring countries. At the meeting, they cordially discussed accelerating the strategic cooperation between the two countries based on existing bilateral relations, cooperation in the international arena, exchange of goodwill visits by the leaders of the two countries, promoting friendship between the two peoples, cooperation in all sectors, China’s assistance for projects to be implemented by the two countries and the peace process in Myanmar. Also present at the meeting were Union Minister U Win Khaing, Chief Minister of Mandalay Region Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, Deputy Minister U Min Thu and officials.

Following the meeting, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi attended the CPC (Communist Party of China) in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting. The State Counsellor delivered a speech at the meeting as the special guest of the People’s Republic of China. The Myanmar delegation headed by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi attended a dinner last night hosted by Mr. Wang Huning, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the CPC. Before going to the meeting yesterday, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visited the Myanmar Embassy in Beijing and met Myanmar Ambassador U Thit Lin Ohn, Military Attaché Brig-Gen Tint Hsan, embassy staff and their families. After the meeting, the State Counsellor and party attended a luncheon hosted by the ambassador.

– Myanmar News Agency