Production sharing contracts signed

YANGON, 8 May — A ceremony to sign production sharing contracts by Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise under the Ministry of Energy and Essar Oil Limited of India for exploration and production of oil and natural gas at Rakhine Offshore Block A-2 and Rakhine Coastal Region Block L (Sittway) was held at the Sedona Hotel here yesterday evening. Present on the occasion were Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Attorney-General U Aye Maung, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr R K Bhatia, President of Essar Group Mr S N Ruia, Managing Director Mr A N Sinha, invited guests and departmental personnel.

After Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi had delivered an address on the occasion, Mr A N Sinha and Managing Director of MOGE U Hsan Lwin expressed thanks.

Managing Director U Hsan Lwin and Mr A N Sinha signed the contracts and exchanged documents.

Next, Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi handed over notification on work permit of the Ministry of Energy and permit of Myanmar Investment Commission to Mr S N Ruia.

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

World Red Cross Day 2005 observed

YANGON, 8 May — The World Red Cross Day 2005 was observed at the meeting hall of Institute of Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung San Street, here this morning.

Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint delivered an address, saying that as a gesture of honouring Henry Dunant, who initiated Red Cross humanitarian activities, his birth day was designated as World Red Cross Day. It is also the day, on which the volunteers all over the world are honoured for their noble minds and services.

Now the Red Cross is carrying out the tasks for promotion of the health of the people, and prevention and alleviation of diseases.

In implementing the two objectives of the Ministry of Health, members of the Red Cross Society and voluntary participants are joining hands with the medical staff. The Myanmar Red Cross Society, in its drive to alleviate human suffering, is implementing three work programmes — promoting the health, prevention of diseases, and rendering help to those in distress.

Due to combined efforts of Red Cross members and medical staff, success has been achieved in implementing the tasks, particularly in prevention and control of diseases, promotion of health standard, and giving health education talks to the people.

In conclusion, I recognized the Red Cross members’ brilliant performance of public welfare services and put them into record and I wish the members would be able to shoulder the Red Cross activities with added momentum in the interests of the nation and the people.

Next, MRCS President Dr Hla Myint gave a speech. Leader of the representatives of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Mr Joanna MacLance read out the message jointly sent by the Chairman of International Committee of the Red Cross and IFRC. Officials presented certificates of honour and medals to outstanding Red Cross members.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, departmental heads, Vice-President of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, the President of MRCS and executives, diplomats and officials.

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

UMFCCI President meets with ROK Ambassador

YANGON, 8 May — Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Mr Lee Ju-Heum and Commercial Attaché Mr Choi Yong-tai and First Secretary Mr Hong Sung Wook met with UMFCCI President U Win Myint, General Secretary U Sein Win Hlaing and Joint-Secretary-2 U Tun Aung at UMFCCI on 5 May evening.

They discussed promotion of bilateral businesses, investment in agricultural, industrial, mining, oil and gas and livestock breeding tasks.

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

Industry-2 Minister leaves for China

YANGON, 8 May — At the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, a five-member delegation led by Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin left here by air for China this afternoon to discuss cooperation in industrial sector between the two countries and to study industries in China.

The delegation was seen off at the airport by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun, Deputy Minister for Industry-2 Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw, officials and relatives.

The minister was accompanied by Managing Director U Soe Thein of Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries, Managing Director U Oo Zun of Myanma Tyre and Rubber Industries, Director U Aung Kyi of Myanma Industrial Construction Services, Director U Thwin Myint Maung of MADEI and Adviser U Than Htut to the ministry.

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

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