At the invitation of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), the Myanmar delegation led by Dr Kan Zaw, Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations attended the Second High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development from 11 to 13 July in Beijing. During the forum:
- On 11 July, during the Interactive Discussion: Joint Actions to Promote Sustainable Development, the Union Minister participated in the discussion together with Ministers from Egypt, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Tanzania, and Papua New Guinea, the vice-president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), an expert for poverty alleviation and a professor/director from Columbia University, the USA.
- On 12 July, 12 high-level representatives from relevant countries including the Union Minister attended the Second High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development, and they met the Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Vice-Premier of the State Council, and Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group Mr. Ding Xuexiang to exchange views on China’s leading role in global development cooperation.
- On 12 and 13 July, the Second High-Level Conference of Forum on Global Action for Shared Development was conducted into five sub-forums: Parallel Forum 1 (Promoting Modernization of the Global South: New Pathways, New Visions), Parallel Forum 2 (Dialogue on Innovative Approaches to Accelerating Sustainable Development: Country, Regional and Global Actions for a Better Future), Parallel Forum 3 (Energy Transition and Sustainable Development).
- And, Parallel Forum 4 (Multi-Sector Engagement in International Development Cooperation: Enabling Global Growth Through Sustainable Partnership), and Parallel Forum 5 (Uniting Generations: Shared Global Youth Responsibilities in the Digital Era), during which the representatives participated in the discussion.
After that, the Union Minister and party met with Chairman H.E. Mr. Luo Zhaohui of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and they discussed bilateral cooperation for development and investment between China and Myanmar. The Myanmar delegation and CIDCA Vice-Chairman Mr. Yang Weiqun also discussed the implementation process and activities of bilateral development cooperation. The Union Minister and delegation arrived back in Yangon on 14 July.
Source: GNLM (15-7-2024)
- Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister Dr. Kan Zaw participated in the five sub-forums of the Second High-Level Conference of Forum on Global Action for Shared Development, and discussed the matters of global and sustainable development.