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- Health Minister visits Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment Exhibition
- Armed Forces Day Management Committee meets
- Minister inspects distribution of fuel in Mandalay
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Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing arrive back after state visit to Bangladesh
Yangon, 18 Dec - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing arrived back here by special flight at 5.15 pm today after paying the state visit to the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Together with Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and wife, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population U Maung Aung, Director-General of the State Peace and Development Council Office Lt-Col Pe Nyein and departmental heads also arrived back on the same flight.
Senior General Than Shwe, Bangladeshi PM Begum Khaleda Zia hold talks
Bangladeshi PM hosts dinner in honour of Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing KyaingYangon, 18 Dec - Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe arrived at the Prime Minister's Office at 4.30 pm on 17 December for talks with the delegation led by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
The bilateral discussion was held at the meeting of the Prime Minister's Office at 4.50 pm.
Matters relating to bilateral relations were discussed in a cordial atmosphere.
After the talks, Minister U Win Aung and his counterpart Mr Morshed Kham signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Annual Consultations between Foreign Ministers of Myanmar and Bangladesh and Agreement between the Government of the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on Cultural Cooperation and exchanged them.
Senior General Than Shwe signed in the visitor's book of the Prime Minister's Office.
On behalf of Senior General Than Shwe, Minister U Win Aung and Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia replied the queries of the news agencies.
Senior General Than Shwe and party arrived at the hotel at 6 pm. Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia hosted banquets in honour of Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC). Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing arrived in convoy at 7.40 pm at the BCFCC and they were welcomed by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and delegation members and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia took place at the hall on the first floor. The State Band played the National Anthems of the Union of Myanmar and the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Next, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia delivered a speech.
She said: "We are very happy to have you all here with us this evening. On behalf of my government, our people and on my own behalf, I extend to you warm greetings of friendship and cooperation. Our two countries and peoples are bound by age-old historical ties, common cultural heritage and a shared stake in the peace, stability and progress of our region. We are also direct neighbours.
We deeply value our close ties with the friendly people and government of Myanmar. We are genuinely proud of the long tradition of cooperation between our two countries. Bangladesh and Myanmar are firmly resolved to work together for promotion of world peace and development. Bangladesh and Myanmar are developing countries with similar economic challenges. We believe that accelerated bilateral trade, investment and cooperation in other vital areas will help both our countries. I hope, your visit will greatly boost our bilateral economic ties. We should take effective steps to increase the volume of trade between our two countries. We can further expand the scope of our border trade. There is also a strong need to establish direct road and coastal shipping links between our two countries immediately. We may conclude an agreement on avoidance of double taxation. In achieving these broad objectives, Bangladesh will be a willing partner of Myanmar.
"Both Bangladesh and Myanmar are active members of BIMST-EC. This would enable us to expand the scope of cooperation with our neighbours in the South-East. Bangladesh values its membership of Asian Cooperation and Dialogue (ACD). With Myanmar, we would like to make BIMST-EC and ACD effective mechanisms to promote harmony, peace and development in our entire region. We support steps to encourage greater people-to-people contact between our businessmen, leaders, academics, civil and military officials. We would also like to further deepen our rich cultural ties. Your present visit is the beginning of a new era of close friendship between our two countries. We are confident that your visit will elevate our relations to a new height and make our cooperation truly beneficial for our peoples."
Next, Senior General Than Shwe delivered a speech.
He said: "I am proud to recall that Myanmar was one of the very first countries to accord recognition to Bangladesh after the gaining of her independence and the two countries were able to establish full diplomatic relations on 21 March 1972. It therefore gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity of paying a visit to Bangladesh at a time we are commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
"Throughout our history, we have enjoyed good relations and close cooperation in various fields. On the part of Myanmar, we welcome every opportunity to expand existing friendly relations and to strengthen the bonds that tie our two countries and peoples. The two countries have successfully signed the Boundary Agreement, delineating our borders.
"It is gratifying to note that trade and commerce between Myanmar and Bangladesh have shown rapid growth in recent years.
The fruitful discussions that I had with Your Excellency earlier this afternoon once again confirmed the commitment of both sides to work toward the all-round expansion of relations. I am fully confident that the coopeations between the two countries will intensify in the coming years to the benefit of both our peoples.
"Both countries faced with challenges. Relying mostly on our resources and adopting policies and measures best suited to the country's own conditions, we have been able to bring about significant advances in the lives of our people. We are also fully cognizant of the importance of South-South cooperation and regional cooperation. We therefore look forward to working closely with Bangladesh in the bilateral context as well as in the framework of BIMST-EC in the years ahead.
"During our brief stay, we have witnessed first hand the impressive progress made by Bangladesh. I wish to congratulate the Government and People of Bangladesh for their significant achievement. Allow me to express, on behalf of the Government and People of Myanmar, our best wishes for further success of Bangladesh."
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and delegation members and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and members enjoyed dinner.
After the dinner, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and delegation members were entertained with traditional songs and dances.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and delegation members left the BCFCC for the hotel at 10 pm. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh seen them off to the motorcade.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and delegation members arrived at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel and spent the night.
International RelationsSenior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing welcomed
by Bangladeshi PM Begum Khaleda ZiaYangon, 18 Dec - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, left here for Dhaka of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on a State Visit by special flight of Myanmar Airways International at 9.15 am yesterday.
The aircraft carrying the Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, as soon as it entered the air space of Bangladesh, was welcomed by four jets of Bangladeshi Air Force - two on either side - to Zia International Airport.
The aircraft landed at the airport at 10.30 am local standard time. Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party were welcomed on board the special flight by Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh U Ohn Thwin and Head of the Protocol Department of Bangladesh Mr AM Yakub Ali.
As Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing descended from the aircraft 21-gun-salutes were fired.
Visiting Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing were warmly welcomed by Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia. Two Bangladeshi children presented bouquets to Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, together with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, posed for a documentary photo.
Senior General Than Shwe and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia took the salute of the Guard of Honour. Meanwhile, the State Band played National Anthems of the two countries.
Next, Senior General Than Shwe inspected the Guard of Honour.
Then, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia introduced Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing to Minister of Local Government, Rural Development & Co-operatives Mr Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Morshed Khan, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Khandaker Mosharrat Hossain, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Mr Barrister Maudud Ahmed, Minister for Home Affairs Mr Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Commander-in-Chief (Army) Lt-Gen Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear Admiral Skah Iqbal Muztaba, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Air Vice Marshal Fakhrul Azam and high-ranking officers, Bangladeshi Ambassador to Myanmar Mr A B Manjoor Rahim and officials.
Similarly, the Prime Minister of Myanmar also introduced them to the members of Myanmar delegation. Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing extended greetings to Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of Bangladesh Palestinian Ambassador and ambassadors from ASEAN member countries, China, Japan and Korea.
Myanmar Ambassador U Ohn Thwin and wife Daw San San Nwe, Myanmar Military Attaché to Bangladesh Han Tint and wife Dr Le Le Win and families of the embassy and military embassy and the military attaché's office greeted Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party. The members of the two sides then posed for a group photo at the airport. The Flags of the two nations were flown in honour of the visiting Myanmar Prime Minister and party at the airport, along the main roads and at junctions.
The portraits of Senior General Than Shwe and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia were also posted at the exit of the airport, near the hotel to be put up and at some places.
Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and party left the airport for National Martyrs Memorial in Savar at 11 am in a special motorcade. Students greeted them waving the small flags of the two countries.
Arriving there, Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and party were welcomed by Minister for Housing & Public Works Mr Mirza Abbas and officials.
The Senior General laid down a wreath there and signed in the visitors' book. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing planted a neem tree in the compound of the National Martyrs Memorial. Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party left there and arrived at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, where they will stay, at 12.30 pm.
Bangladeshi President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and wife host luncheon to
Senior General Than Shwe and wifeYangon, 18 Dec - People's Republic of Bangladesh President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and wife Mrs Anwara Behum hosted a luncheon in honour of visiting Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing at the President's House this afternoon.
The Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing left the hotel for the President's House at 12.45 pm. On arrival at the House, the delegation was welcomed by the President of Bangladesh and the wife. Next, President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed cordially greeted Senior General Than Shwe.
Meanwhile, the President's wife Mrs Anwara Behum met and cordially greeted Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Senior General Than Shwe, in another hall. Present at the call together with Daw Kyaing Kyaing were Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, Daw San Yon, wife of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Daw San San Nwe, wife of the Ambassador.
Then, the luncheon was held. At the luncheon, National Anthems of the Union of Myanmar and the People's Republic of Bangladesh were played.
Together with the Bangladeshi President and wife were Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, the ministers, the deputy ministers, senior military officers, high-ranking officials and guests.
After the luncheon, President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Senior General Than Shwe made speeches.
Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and the delegation went to Zia International Airport in a motorcade where they were welcomed by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
The staff of the embassy and Military Attaché's Office saw off the Senior General, wife and party.
Then, the Senior General, wife and party were also seen off at the airport by ambassadors of the ASEAN countries, the People's Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, the ministers and the deputy ministers of the Bangladeshi Government, senior military officers (Army, Navy and Air) and high-ranking officials.
While the State Band was playing National Anthems of the two countries, Senior General Than Shwe and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia took the salute of the Guard of Honour. Then Senior General Than Shwe inspected the Guard of Honour.
Two Bangladeshi children presented bouquets to the Senior General and wife. Next, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing cordially greeted Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and they posed for a documentary photo.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing boarded the plane and waved to the Prime Minister and officials.
The delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing left there for Yangon by Myanmar Airways International special flight at 3.15 pm Local Standard Time and arrived here this evening.
The special aircraft carrying the Senior General, wife and delegation was escorted by four planes from Bangladeshi Air Force.
Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Minister calls on Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 18 Dec - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe received Foreign Affairs Minister of People's Republic of Bangladesh Mr Morshed Kham at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka at 10 am today.
Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Senior General Than Shwe, together with Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, Daw San Yon, wife of Foreign Affairs Minister U Win Aung, Daw San San Nwe, wife of the Myanmar ambassador to Bangladesh, Dr Le Le Win, wife of the military attaché, high ranking official of Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mrs Sham Sunnnaha Ahsanullah and officials visited the Bangladesh National Museum at 3 pm yesterday.
Director-General Dr Iftekhar and officials of the museum welcomed Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party and the director-general explained the salient points of the museum. Then, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party viewed round the museum.
Afterwards, Daw Kyaing Kyaing signed in the visitors' book and presented a souvenir to Director-General Dr Iftekhar. Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party arrived back at the hotel in the evening.
During the State visit from 17 to 18 December, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe met with President of Bangladesh Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and exchanged their views. Senior General Than Shwe also held official discussions with Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on bilateral relations.
At the meeting, the leaders of the two countries said that the two countries are direct neighbours bound by age-old historical ties and there is no major problem between the countries. Both sides share a common vision to maintain Myanmar-Bangladesh border as one of peace, stability and prosperity and agree to promote existing relations and cooperation between the two countries.
Leaders of the two countries also agreed to hold discussions of bilateral trade and promotion of border trade between the two countries and exchange views on promotion of relations between the two governments and peoples and extension of cooperation in road and water transport sector between the two countries. The two countries will enhance cooperation in regional and international affairs.
During the visit, an MOU on holding regular discussions between the two foreign ministries and an agreement on cultural cooperation between the two countries were signed by the two sides and relations and cooperation between the two countries were strengthened.
Bangladesh leaders praised the all-round development of the Union of Myanmar under the guidance of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior-General Than Shwe and expressed their views on bright prospects of Myanmar. They also laid emphasis on promotion of bilateral relations between the two countries.
Both sides viewed the State visit of Senior General Than Shwe was able to promote friendship and broaden and enliven the cooperation between the two countries and as a visit that opened the new chapter in the relations between the two countries.
Religion
Because of religious teachings, loving kindness, peace, tranquillity, unity, justice, equality
prevailing in whole country, serving as bonds firmly uniting the nation
State encouraging religious freedom and all religions to exist in accord with pure teachings
Pre-Christmas service and fellowship dinner heldYangon, 18 Dec - A ceremony to hold pre-Christmas service and dinner jointly sponsored by Myanmar Christian Council of Churches and Yangon Catholic Priests Council was held on the lawns of the Bishop Court of Myanmar on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road this evening, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
Next, General Secretary of Myanmar Christian Council of Churches Rev U Smith Ngu Zatuang and Archbisop Sotero Phamo extended greetings.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt extended Christmas greetings.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said at present, loving kindness is prevailing among the national brethren, and the Union of Myanmar is enjoying with peace, stability, prosperity and progress. Thus, holding of the Christmas service together with the Christian brethren of the nation further strengthens the belief that the noble deeds - peace and tranquillity, unity and development - will continue to exist in the Union till the end of the world.
The national races have been living together in a family spirit and in weal or woe in the Union since time immemorial. Because of the efforts of the national races to gradually strengthen the national solidarity throughout the successive eras, the nation is able to firmly exist as a Union today.
Although the national races of the Union have been in existence region-wise in accord with their traditions and culture and religion, the essence of the Union, in which the people have been living together in unity as a large family, has never waned, but further enhanced. It is something to be proud of for all the Myanmar races.
In addition, not only the State, but also the national races themselves have permitted all the ethnic races to freely preserve their traditions and culture, religion and race, contributing to perpetual existence of the national solidarity and the Union.
Unfortunately, the attempts to drive a wedge among the national races continue to exist, despite the fact that the people of the Union have been living with loving kindness, sympathy and forgiveness for many years. Under these circumstances, the duty to protect and preserve the unity and peace and prosperity and to know the attempts rests on the Myanmar races. Due to the collective efforts of Christian leaders and the people of the nation and the State's endeavours to restore peace, peace and tranquillity has been prevailing in the Union. It is a remarkable and an honourable achievement of the Union.
All the religions teach people to be imbued with loving kindness, compassion, sympathy and forgiveness, and to enhance their moral values and dignity. Because of the religious teachings, loving kindness, peace, tranquillity, unity, justice and equality are prevailing in the whole nation, serving as the bonds firmly uniting the nation.
The State believes that professing any religion in accord with its teachings will bring benefits and prosperity to mankind. Upholding the belief, the State is promoting religious freedom and all religions to exist in accord with their religious teachings.
Understanding the value of religiousness and loving kindness, Myanmar has been giving equal respects to all the religions and encouragement to ensure peace and progress. In this regard, the accusations against Myanmar, saying that the country has no religious freedom, are evil acts aimed at breaking up the national unity.
Ignoring the fact that all the religions are peacefully flourishing in the nation, the slanderous accusations are being made, saying that religious oppressions exist in Myanmar which has no religious freedom. In reality, the acts to launch the slanders are the attempts to achieve political gains at the expense of religion as an effective tool. In this regard, all the religious leaders are requested to ward off the slanderous accusations with sincerity and loving kindness.
Making attempts to formulate evil intentions at the expense of the religion amounts to tarnishing the image of the religion. Thus, all the people living under the pure teachings of the religion are against the slanderous accusations.
As all the countries have laws and rules for their citizens, man also has social discipline and principles. Thus, the codes of conduct, dignity and human values do exist in all human communities. All the citizens have the duty to abide by the laws of the nation and codes of conduct of the society.
So also, all the religions have their own principles, teachings and prohibitions.
Loving kindness, compassion and the will to enjoy other's success enhance the reputation of religion and serve its interest, while hatred, prejudice and jealousy will lead to destruction of the world.
The Secretary-1 then wished Myanmar to be endowed with loving kindness, forgiveness, reconciliation, justice, peace and tranquillity, straightforwardness, loyalty and joy, which are the essence of Christmas.
The State has already committed itself to giving protection to all the national people with sincere loving kindness regardless of their religion for continued prevalence of peace and tranquillity, justice, unity, progress and prosperity in the nation.
In conclusion, the Secretary-1 wished all the Myanmar people to unitedly strive for emergence of a prosperous nation endowed with the essence of Christmas Ñ peace and tranquillity, joy, positive attitude, auspiciousness, loving kindness, unity, peace and justice.
Then, Chairman of Myanmar Council of Churches Rev U Saw Margeygyi said prayer.
Next, teachers and members of Holy Cross Christian University of Myanmar Christian Council of Churches sang a Christmas song. Then, Rev U Saw Margeygyi presented a Christmas gift to the Secretary-1.
Then, members of Christian Musician's Fellowship sang a Christmas song. Afterwards, Joint Secretary of Kayin Baptist Council Rev Naw Garee Grita prayed and sang a hymn.
Then, Father Moncinoir David Tin Htut of St Mary's Cathedral read out the Bible.
General Secretary of Myanmar Baptist Council Rev Dr Simon Pao Khant Inn delivered a sermon.
The ceremony came to a close with blessing by Rev U Tha Din.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted those present.
Later, a dinner was hosted to those present.
Region
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann inspects development tasks in Maubin
Yangon, 18 Dec - Member of the State Peace and Development Conuncil Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, left here by car yesterday afternoon and arrived at the border of Htantabin Township in Yangon Division and Nyaungdon Township in Ayeyawady Division.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party, accompanied by the commander and officials, inspected thriving fields of green gram and padesein along Yangon-Pathein Road and threshing of monsoon paddy with the use of threshers in the farm of U Pho Htaung in Nyaungdon Twonship.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected summer paddy fields in No (3) New Destiny Agricultural Farm of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Township. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party then arrived at the Wadawkwin fish breeding camp in Nyaungdonkyun in Wadaw Village-tract, Maubin Township where Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and party welcomed them.
At the briefing hall, Maubin Disrict Chairman Lt-Col Thein Hlaing, District Officer of Fisheries Department and District Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service U Mya Shein reported on harvesting of monsoon paddy and the digging of fish breeding ponds.
The commander and the minister gave supplementary reports on fish breeding. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann spoke of the need to reclaim wetland in Nyaungdonkyun and to dig fish breeding ponds in uncultivable land and to implement the fish breeding tasks not only for the local consumption but also for export.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party proceeded to the construction site of Maubin Government Technological College and Maubin University and inspected completion of the buildings and a new two-storeyed building where Pro-Rector of the university U Saw Win and Managing Director U Win Aung of Dagon International Ltd conducted them round the site.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann cordially greeted teachers of Maubin University. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann went to Maubin Agricultural and Livestock Breeding Farm of Yangon City Development Committee where the responsible officials reported on location of the farm, commencement of farming and completion of digging fish breeding ponds and livestock breeding tasks.
Member of YCDC Col Tin Soe and Additional Head of Department Major Tin Pe gave supplementary reports. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann left necessary instructions.
Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe tours Mongkoe, Hsenwi
Yangon, 18 Dec - Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing, on 14 December morning arrived at Mongkoe, Muse District.
Then, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe met with departmental officials, members of the USDA, MWVO, MMCWA, MNWCWA and Red Cross Society at the Township Peace and Development Council Office. Lt-Gen Soe Win made an address. He said that for the development of the border region in Shan State (North), totaling 142 schools - 8 BEHSs, 9 BEMSs and 125 BEPSs - have been opened and two training schools for development of youths of the national races in border region have also been opened in Kunlong and Tangyan regions. In health sector, 12 hospitals, five rural health centres have also been opened, he observed. He continued to say that due to public participation, sustainable development is achieved by the Government in drug elimination tasks. As regards self-sufficiency of rice in the region, land for high-land cultivations is reclaimed extensively, he said. With better transportation, flow of commodities and transportation of passengers improved as well as the living standard of the local people have been improved, he said. He urged all to strive for maintaining the development momentum.
Later, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe proceeded by car to Hsin Shweli high-yield coffee plantation in Mongkoe and inspected it. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave necessary instructions to the officials concerned. Next, they inspected round the town. They inspected the sites chosen for constructing Sub-township offices, the Pansai border check point at Myanmar-China Border and police station of Hamoelon Village.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe attended to the needs of the officials. At 3.30 pm, they arrived at Hsenwi in Lashio District, and met with departmental officials, members of USDA, MWVO, social organizations and towns elders at Hsenwi Station hall. In delivering an address at the meeting, Lt-Gen Soe Win said that Shan State had only 1.4 million acres of farmland in the past. Now, extensive reclamation has been carried out and there are 2 million acres of cultivated land in Shan State. So, over 600,000 acres of cultivated land have been increased, he said. Now, there are altogether 858,762.9 acres of land have been put under cultivation in the Shan State (North), he observed. High-land cultivation are extensively carried out there for self-sufficiency of rice in the region. In the GNP of the country, the Shan State contributes 6.7 per cent and the Shan State (North) 2.3 per cent. For ensuring harmonious and equitable development of all regions in the State, the Government has been implementing the 24 special development regions. Of them, 4 special development regions are being implemented in Shan State. He urged the local people to actively take part in the development endeavours of the State.
In the evening, Lt-Gen Soe Win and party went to Bonmon plantation of the North-East Command. At the briefing hall there, Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing reported matters on cultivation of Hsin Shweli high-yield maize in substitution of poppy and bee-keeping works.
Lt-Gen Soe Win and party inspected round the plantation and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave necessary instructions to the officials concerned. Next, they proceeded to Lashio City Hall and met with departmental officials, members of USDA, MWVO, MMCWA, MNWCWA, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade and towns elders. Officials concerned reported progress of work in the region.
Lt-Gen Soe Win said that since 1988, altogether 722 miles of tar road, 430 miles of gravel road and 768 miles of earth road totaling 1,830 miles of road have been built in Shan State. The roads linking northern and southern Shan State are also being built now. The 140-mile Hsipaw-Loilem road is being upgraded into tarred one. The Kholan-Mongnaung-Mongshu-Tangyan road, the Mongyai-Kehsi-Panketu road and the Kenglun-Mongnaung road will also be built, he said. In the education sector, there are 1636 schools - 56 BEHSs, 272 BESMs, 1386 BEPSs and 95 post-primary schools in Shan State. Hence, there are over 230,000 students pursuing education in Shan State. Increasing number of teachers are appointed there. In the past, there were only Lashio College.
Now, there are 3 degree colleges. The number of hospitals there in the past was merely 13 and it has increased to 47. Twelve hospitals and 7 rural health centres have been opened at border areas. He urged all to strive collectively for ensuring peace and stability and regional development.
After the meeting, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe cordially greeted departmental officials and those present at the meeting.
Health Minister visits Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment Exhibition
Yangon, 18 Dec - The Third Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment Exhibition continued for the third day at Tatmadaw Hall on U Wisara Road from 9 am to 8 pm today.
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, together with directors-general of the departments under the Ministry of Health, this evening, visited the exhibition. Officials of the Traditional Medicine Department and of the exhibition conducted them round the exhibition.
Members of the sangha, nuns, departmental heads, foreigners, teachers and students of the schools in Yangon and people totalling over 35,000 today visited the exhibition which will be kept open till 26 December.
Armed Forces Day Management Committee meets
Yangon, 18 Dec - A second coordination meeting of Management Committee for observance of the 58th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day 2003 took place at the meeting hall of the Resistance Park on U Wisara Road this afternoon.
Chairman of the management committee Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe made a speech on the occasion. First, Chairman of the management committee Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe delivered an address. He urged the members of respective working committees to carry out the management, security and welfare matters for the parade columns with added momentum, and to undertake the preparatory works for beautifying the Resistance Park and Myoma Grounds.
Then, Secretary of the management committee Staff Officer (Grade I) of Yangon Command (Adjutant) Lt-Col Min Naing read out the resolutions of first meeting of the management committee. Next, Vice-Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint reported on tasks to be carried out.
Afterwards, officials of the working committees reported on tasks of their respective sectors being carried out. Later, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe coordinated necessary matters with those present and gave concluding remarks.
Minister inspects distribution of fuel in Mandalay
Yangon, 18 Dec - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspected the fuel storage and distribution centre of Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise of the Ministry of Energy in Mandalay on 16 December and gave necessary instructions to service personnel there. The minister also inspected the distribution of fuel and measures for fire prevention at the filling station No 0612 in Mandalay yesterday afternoon and fulfilled the requirements.
Drug
Yangon, 18 Dec - A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Border Area Immigration and Discipline Company No (1), acting on information, searched a saloon with number plates 3kha/5095 at Wailaylan Check point in Tachilek Township on 2 July this year and arrested Aik Yi together with 99 blocks of heroin weighing 33 kilos.
Tachilek Police Station filed on Aik Yi, 40, son of U Aik Hsam of No 103, Tawkawt Apyin Village, Haunglaik Village-tract, Tachilek Township, and his accomplice Aik Sam, 21, son of U Lon Yi of Monghsat Village, Namhan Township under Sections 15/19(A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
Tachilek District Court handed down life sentence under Section 19 (A) on Aik Yi, and five years' imprisonment under Section 15 and life sentence under Section 19(A) on Aik Sam on 5 November.
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