Indian Minister of External Affairs concludes visit

Yangon, 27 March — Visiting Minister of External Affairs Mr K Natwar Singh of the Republic of India and delegation left here by air this afternoon.

The Indian delegation was seen off at the Yangon International Airport by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win and wife, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia, officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indian Embassy.

During their visit in Myanmar, they paid a cultural tour of the ancient city of Mandalay.

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

Myanmar delegation arrives back home

Yangon, 27 March — The Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa bound for the Seventh East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation, on Children and arrived at Siem Reap International Airport, Cambodia, on 22 March morning. The Myanmar delegation was welcomed by Secretary of State Ung Tea Seam and committee members and taken to Apsara Angkor Hotel.

The Myanmar delegation was hosted dinner by Executive Director of UNICEF Headquarters Ms Carol Belarmy at Apsara Angkor Hotel.

At the opening ceremony at Apsara Angkor Hotel on 23 March, Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Hun Sen, Minister of War Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Ith Sam Heng and Executive Director of UNICEF Headquarters Ms Carol Belarmy made opening speeches. Present on the occasion were representatives from 27 countries of Asia and Pacific regions, UN organizations, UNICEF, NGOs, officials and invited guests. Representatives of various countries made speeches on the occasion. Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa attended Young People Forum at City Angkor Hotel and dinner hosted by Minister Ith Sam Heng at Elephant Terrac, Angkor. At the second day’s meeting, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa delivered an address on progress in carrying out development of children in Myanmar reflecting global declaration and goals. Next, the ministerial meeting followed. At the same time, Director-General of Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing and members attended meetings on Prevention of Violence Against Children and Siem Reap-Angkor declaration separately held.

Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and party called on UNICEF Regional Director Ms Anupama Rao Singh at Apsara Anngkor Hotel and explained eadeavours on child affairs of Myanmar. On third day, all participants of the meeting discussed and approved Siem Reap-Angkor declaration. They decided to hold the Eighth Meeting of East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Children to be held in 2007 at a Pacific island country. Later, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and party visited Painting and Sculpture School. The Myanmar delegation arrived back here yesterday evening.

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

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