Turkish Premier sends felicitations to Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win

YANGON, 18 Jan— The following is a message of felicitations from Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, to Lt-Gen Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to sincerely congratulate Your Excellency on behalf of the government of Turkey and on my behalf.

I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency my best wishes for your personal health and happiness as well as for the well-being of the people of Myanmar.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Minister for Industry-1 meets MD of M/S ACE Industry Inc of Korea

YANGON, 18 Jan — Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met Managing Director Mr Kicheol Kim of M/S ACE Industry Inc of Korea and party at his office this morning.

Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun and directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Mayor meets Ambassador of Singapore

YANGON, 18 Jan — Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin met Ambassador of Singapore Mr T Jasudasen at the former’s office this afternoon. Also present were Secretary of YCDC Col Myint Aung, Joint Secretary U Aung Soe, Member Col Tin Soe, heads of departments and officials.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

HIV/AIDS Educative Billboard erected in Hlinethaya Township

YANGON, 18 Jan—A ceremony to put up on HIV/AIDS Educative Billboard and Poster sponsored by the Hlinethaya Township Anti-Narcotics Association was held in front of the Padethabin City on Yangon-Pathein Road in the township this morning.

It was attended by Chairman of Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association (Central) U San Thein and CEC members, the Chairman of Hlinethaya Township Peace and Development Council and members, the Chairman of the Township Anti-Narcotics Association and executives, the Secretary of the Township Union Solidarity and Development Association, the President of the Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association and officials and others totalling over 500.

At the auspicious time, officials concerned formally opened the billboard.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

International trade course opened

YANGON, 18 Jan — The international trade course No 4 conducted by the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry was opened at the UMFCCI training centre on Bo Sun Pat Street here this morning.

Adviser U Khin Maung Yee delivered a speech and Education Work Committee Chairman U Sein Win Hlaing explained facts about the course. A total of 60 trainees are attending the 10-day course.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/

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