Nay Pyi Taw March 25
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received Special Envoy of the Japanese Government for Myanmar and Chairman of Nippon Foundation H.E. Mr. Yohei SASAKAWA at the Parlour of Bayintnaung Villa, here, this afternoon.
Also present at the meeting together with the Senior General were Lt-Gen Hsan Oo, Lt-Gen Soe Htut and Lt-Gen Maung Maung Aye from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army). The Special Envoy of the Japanese Government for Myanmar and Chairman of Nippon Foundation was accompanied by Japanese Ambassador to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Ichiro Maruyama and officials.
At the meeting, they frankly exchanged views on visits of the Special Envoy of the Japanese Government for Myanmar and Chairman of Nippon Foundation to Rakhine State and viewing of true situations, trafficking of narcotic drugs in Rakhine State and seizures,continuous assistance of Japan for development of Mon State and for displaced persons and regional development in Kachin State, efforts of the Tatmadaw for achieving internal peace and assistance of Japan for that process.