Matters relating to Closer Collaboration in International Arenas including ASEAN Discussed between Myanmar and Thailand

The Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, U Wunna Maung Lwin and the Union Minister for International cooperation U Ko Ko Hlaing received Mrs Suphatra SRIMAITREEPHITHAK, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 8 March 2022 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw.

During the meeting,

• They discussed matters pertaining to the further enhancement of bilateral friendship, promoting bilateral border trade, providing humanitarian assistance, and implementation of Dawei Special Economic Zone Project, as well as closer collaboration in international arenas including ASEAN and the UN.
• They discussed the matters relating to friendly relations, bilateral cooperation and regional and international interests as per the tradition between Myanmar and Thailand.

Regarding the outbreaks of COVID-19 pandemic in current, the Union Ministers appreciated the Thai Government for sustainable assistance on      COVID-19 prevention activities of Myanmar through ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance.

• They discussed matters pertaining to the further enhancement of bilateral friendship, promoting bilateral border trade, providing humanitarian assistance, and implementation of Dawei Special Economic Zone Project, as well as closer collaboration in international arenas including ASEAN and the UN.