NAY PYI TAW December 20
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing accepted the Credentials from the newly accredited Ambassador of Lao People’s Democratic Republic to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Bounphieng CHANTHAVONG at the Credentials Hall of the Office of the SAC Chairman in Nay Pyi Taw at 10:30 am today.
They then cordially discussed the improving friendship and cooperation between the two good friendly neighbors, Myanmar and Laos, possible areas for extending border, enhancement of people-to people friendship through cross-border activities on both sides of the friendship bridge, mutual trade promotion, extension of direct flights to develop tourism, and scholarship and cultural exchange programs Afterwards, the Senior General and the LPDR Ambassador to Myanmar posed for documentary photos.
Also present on occasion were SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe and Director-General of the Protocol Department U Zaw Tun Oo.