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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday December 19, 2002 )
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday December 19, 2002
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1. Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing
arrive back after state visit to Bangladesh
2. Bangladeshi PM hosts dinner in honour of
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing
3. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing
welcomed by Bangladeshi PM Begum Khaleda Zia
4. Bangladeshi President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and
wife host luncheon to Senior General Than Shwe and
wife
5. Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Minister
calls on Senior General Than Shwe
6. State encouraging religious freedom and all
religions
to exist in accord with pure teachings
Pre-Christmas
service and fellowship dinner held
7. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann inspects
development tasks in Maubin
8. Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe tours Mongkoe,
Hsenwi
9. Health Minister visits Traditional Medicine
and Medical Equipment Exhibition
10. Armed Forces Day Management Committee meets
11. Minister inspects distribution
of fuel in Mandalay
12. Heroin traffickers sentenced
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1. Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing
arrive back after state visit to Bangladesh
Yangon, 18 Dec - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing arrived back here by special flight at 5.15 pm
today after paying the state visit to the People's
Republic of Bangladesh.
Together with Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung and wife, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for
Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for
Immigration and Population U Maung Aung,
Director-General of the State Peace and Development
Council Office Lt-Col Pe Nyein and departmental heads
also arrived back on the same flight.
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Senior General Than Shwe, Bangladeshi PM Begum Khaleda
Zia hold talks
2. Bangladeshi PM hosts dinner in honour of
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing
Yangon, 18 Dec - Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe
arrived at the Prime Minister's Office at 4.30 pm on
17 December for talks with the delegation led by the
Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
The bilateral discussion was held at the meeting of
the Prime Minister's Office at 4.50 pm.
Matters relating to bilateral relations were discussed
in a cordial atmosphere.
After the talks, Minister U Win Aung and his
counterpart Mr Morshed Kham signed the Memorandum of
Understanding on Annual Consultations between Foreign
Ministers of Myanmar and Bangladesh and Agreement
between the Government of the Union of Myanmar and the
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on
Cultural Cooperation and exchanged them.
Senior General Than Shwe signed in the visitor's book
of the Prime Minister's Office.
On behalf of Senior General Than Shwe, Minister U Win
Aung and Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia
replied the queries of the news agencies.
Senior General Than Shwe and party arrived at the
hotel at 6 pm. Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia hosted
banquets in honour of Myanmar delegation led by Senior
General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing at
Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC).
Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and
wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing arrived in convoy at 7.40 pm at
the BCFCC and they were welcomed by Bangladeshi Prime
Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and
wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and delegation members and
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia took
place at the hall on the first floor. The State Band
played the National Anthems of the Union of Myanmar
and the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Next, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia
delivered a speech.
She said: "We are very happy to have you all here with
us this evening. On behalf of my government, our
people and on my own behalf, I extend to you warm
greetings of friendship and cooperation. Our two
countries and peoples are bound by age-old historical
ties, common cultural heritage and a shared stake in
the peace, stability and progress of our region. We
are also direct neighbours.
We deeply value our close ties with the friendly
people and government of Myanmar. We are genuinely
proud of the long tradition of cooperation between our
two countries. Bangladesh and Myanmar are firmly
resolved to work together for promotion of world peace
and development. Bangladesh and Myanmar are developing
countries with similar economic challenges. We believe
that accelerated bilateral trade, investment and
cooperation in other vital areas will help both our
countries. I hope, your visit will greatly boost our
bilateral economic ties. We should take effective
steps to increase the volume of trade between our two
countries. We can further expand the scope of our
border trade. There is also a strong need to establish
direct road and coastal shipping links between our two
countries immediately. We may conclude an agreement on
avoidance of double taxation. In achieving these broad
objectives, Bangladesh will be a willing partner of
Myanmar.
"Both Bangladesh and Myanmar are active members of
BIMST-EC. This would enable us to expand the scope of
cooperation with our neighbours in the South-East.
Bangladesh values its membership of Asian Cooperation
and Dialogue (ACD). With Myanmar, we would like to
make BIMST-EC and ACD effective mechanisms to promote
harmony, peace and development in our entire region.
We support steps to encourage greater people-to-people
contact between our businessmen, leaders, academics,
civil and military officials. We would also like to
further deepen our rich cultural ties. Your present
visit is the beginning of a new era of close
friendship between our two countries. We are confident
that your visit will elevate our relations to a new
height and make our cooperation truly beneficial for
our peoples."
Next, Senior General Than Shwe delivered a speech.
He said: "I am proud to recall that Myanmar was one of
the very first countries to accord recognition to
Bangladesh after the gaining of her independence and
the two countries were able to establish full
diplomatic relations on 21 March 1972. It therefore
gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity of
paying a visit to Bangladesh at a time we are
commemorating the 30th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic ties.
"Throughout our history, we have enjoyed good
relations and close cooperation in various fields. On
the part of Myanmar, we welcome every opportunity to
expand existing friendly relations and to strengthen
the bonds that tie our two countries and peoples. The
two countries have successfully signed the Boundary
Agreement, delineating our borders.
"It is gratifying to note that trade and commerce
between Myanmar and Bangladesh have shown rapid growth
in recent years.
The fruitful discussions that I had with Your
Excellency earlier this afternoon once again confirmed
the commitment of both sides to work toward the
all-round expansion of relations. I am fully confident
that the coopeations between the two countries will
intensify in the coming years to the benefit of both
our peoples.
"Both countries faced with challenges. Relying mostly
on our resources and adopting policies and measures
best suited to the country's own conditions, we have
been able to bring about significant advances in the
lives of our people. We are also fully cognizant of
the importance of South-South cooperation and regional
cooperation. We therefore look forward to working
closely with Bangladesh in the bilateral context as
well as in the framework of BIMST-EC in the years
ahead.
"During our brief stay, we have witnessed first hand
the impressive progress made by Bangladesh. I wish to
congratulate the Government and People of Bangladesh
for their significant achievement. Allow me to
express, on behalf of the Government and People of
Myanmar, our best wishes for further success of
Bangladesh."
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
and delegation members and Prime Minister Begum
Khaleda Zia and members enjoyed dinner.
After the dinner, Senior General Than Shwe and wife
Daw Kyaing Kyaing and delegation members were
entertained with traditional songs and dances.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
and delegation members left the BCFCC for the hotel at
10 pm. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh seen them off
to the motorcade.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
and delegation members arrived at Pan Pacific
Sonargaon Hotel and spent the night.
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3. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing
welcomed by Bangladeshi PM Begum Khaleda Zia
Yangon, 18 Dec - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing, left here for Dhaka of the People's Republic
of Bangladesh on a State Visit by special flight of
Myanmar Airways International at 9.15 am yesterday.
The aircraft carrying the Myanmar delegation led by
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
and Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife
Daw Kyaing Kyaing, as soon as it entered the air space
of Bangladesh, was welcomed by four jets of
Bangladeshi Air Force - two on either side - to Zia
International Airport.
The aircraft landed at the airport at 10.30 am local
standard time. Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe
and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party were welcomed on
board the special flight by Myanmar Ambassador to
Bangladesh U Ohn Thwin and Head of the Protocol
Department of Bangladesh Mr AM Yakub Ali.
As Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife
Daw Kyaing Kyaing descended from the aircraft
21-gun-salutes were fired.
Visiting Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and
wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing were warmly welcomed by Prime
Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Begum
Khaleda Zia. Two Bangladeshi children presented
bouquets to Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing, together with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum
Khaleda Zia, posed for a documentary photo.
Senior General Than Shwe and Bangladeshi Prime
Minister Begum Khaleda Zia took the salute of the
Guard of Honour. Meanwhile, the State Band played
National Anthems of the two countries.
Next, Senior General Than Shwe inspected the Guard of
Honour.
Then, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia
introduced Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing to Minister of Local Government, Rural
Development & Co-operatives Mr Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan,
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Morshed Khan, Minister
for Health and Family Welfare Dr Khandaker Mosharrat
Hossain, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary
Affairs Mr Barrister Maudud Ahmed, Minister for Home
Affairs Mr Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Commander-in-Chief
(Army) Lt-Gen Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury,
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear Admiral Skah Iqbal
Muztaba, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Air Vice Marshal
Fakhrul Azam and high-ranking officers, Bangladeshi
Ambassador to Myanmar Mr A B Manjoor Rahim and
officials.
Similarly, the Prime Minister of Myanmar also
introduced them to the members of Myanmar delegation.
Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing extended greetings to Dean of the
Diplomatic Corps of Bangladesh Palestinian Ambassador
and ambassadors from ASEAN member countries, China,
Japan and Korea.
Myanmar Ambassador U Ohn Thwin and wife Daw San San
Nwe, Myanmar Military Attaché to Bangladesh Han Tint
and wife Dr Le Le Win and families of the embassy and
military embassy and the military attaché's office
greeted Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and
wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party. The members of the
two sides then posed for a group photo at the airport.
The Flags of the two nations were flown in honour of
the visiting Myanmar Prime Minister and party at the
airport, along the main roads and at junctions.
The portraits of Senior General Than Shwe and Prime
Minister Begum Khaleda Zia were also posted at the
exit of the airport, near the hotel to be put up and
at some places.
Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and party left
the airport for National Martyrs Memorial in Savar at
11 am in a special motorcade. Students greeted them
waving the small flags of the two countries.
Arriving there, Prime Minister Senior General Than
Shwe and party were welcomed by Minister for Housing &
Public Works Mr Mirza Abbas and officials.
The Senior General laid down a wreath there and signed
in the visitors' book. Senior General Than Shwe and
wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing planted a neem tree in the
compound of the National Martyrs Memorial. Prime
Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing and party left there and arrived at Pan Pacific
Sonargaon Hotel, where they will stay, at 12.30 pm.
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4. Bangladeshi President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and
wife host luncheon to Senior General Than Shwe and
wife
Yangon, 18 Dec - People's Republic of Bangladesh
President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and wife Mrs Anwara Behum
hosted a luncheon in honour of visiting Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council and Prime
Minister of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than
Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing at the President's
House this afternoon.
The Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe
and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing left the hotel for the
President's House at 12.45 pm. On arrival at the
House, the delegation was welcomed by the President of
Bangladesh and the wife. Next, President Dr Iajuddin
Ahmed cordially greeted Senior General Than Shwe.
Meanwhile, the President's wife Mrs Anwara Behum met
and cordially greeted Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of
Senior General Than Shwe, in another hall. Present at
the call together with Daw Kyaing Kyaing were Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt,
Daw San Yon, wife of the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
and Daw San San Nwe, wife of the Ambassador.
Then, the luncheon was held. At the luncheon, National
Anthems of the Union of Myanmar and the People's
Republic of Bangladesh were played.
Together with the Bangladeshi President and wife were
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, the ministers, the
deputy ministers, senior military officers,
high-ranking officials and guests.
After the luncheon, President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and
Senior General Than Shwe made speeches.
Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing and the delegation went to Zia International
Airport in a motorcade where they were welcomed by
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
The staff of the embassy and Military Attaché's Office
saw off the Senior General, wife and party.
Then, the Senior General, wife and party were also
seen off at the airport by ambassadors of the ASEAN
countries, the People's Republic of China, Japan and
the Republic of Korea, the ministers and the deputy
ministers of the Bangladeshi Government, senior
military officers (Army, Navy and Air) and
high-ranking officials.
While the State Band was playing National Anthems of
the two countries, Senior General Than Shwe and Prime
Minister Begum Khaleda Zia took the salute of the
Guard of Honour. Then Senior General Than Shwe
inspected the Guard of Honour.
Two Bangladeshi children presented bouquets to the
Senior General and wife. Next, Senior General Than
Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing cordially greeted
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and they posed for a
documentary photo.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
boarded the plane and waved to the Prime Minister and
officials.
The delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and
wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing left there for Yangon by
Myanmar Airways International special flight at 3.15
pm Local Standard Time and arrived here this evening.
The special aircraft carrying the Senior General, wife
and delegation was escorted by four planes from
Bangladeshi Air Force.
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5. Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Minister
calls on Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 18 Dec - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe received Foreign
Affairs Minister of People's Republic of Bangladesh Mr
Morshed Kham at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka
at 10 am today.
Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Senior General Than Shwe,
together with Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, Daw San Yon, wife of
Foreign Affairs Minister U Win Aung, Daw San San Nwe,
wife of the Myanmar ambassador to Bangladesh, Dr Le Le
Win, wife of the military attaché, high ranking
official of Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mrs Sham
Sunnnaha Ahsanullah and officials visited the
Bangladesh National Museum at 3 pm yesterday.
Director-General Dr Iftekhar and officials of the
museum welcomed Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party and the
director-general explained the salient points of the
museum. Then, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party viewed round
the museum.
Afterwards, Daw Kyaing Kyaing signed in the visitors'
book and presented a souvenir to Director-General Dr
Iftekhar. Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party arrived back at
the hotel in the evening.
During the State visit from 17 to 18 December,
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe met with
President of Bangladesh Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and
exchanged their views. Senior General Than Shwe also
held official discussions with Prime Minister Begum
Khaleda Zia on bilateral relations.
At the meeting, the leaders of the two countries said
that the two countries are direct neighbours bound by
age-old historical ties and there is no major problem
between the countries. Both sides share a common
vision to maintain Myanmar-Bangladesh border as one of
peace, stability and prosperity and agree to promote
existing relations and cooperation between the two
countries.
Leaders of the two countries also agreed to hold
discussions of bilateral trade and promotion of border
trade between the two countries and exchange views on
promotion of relations between the two governments and
peoples and extension of cooperation in road and water
transport sector between the two countries. The two
countries will enhance cooperation in regional and
international affairs.
During the visit, an MOU on holding regular
discussions between the two foreign ministries and an
agreement on cultural cooperation between the two
countries were signed by the two sides and relations
and cooperation between the two countries were
strengthened.
Bangladesh leaders praised the all-round development
of the Union of Myanmar under the guidance of Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council
Senior-General Than Shwe and expressed their views on
bright prospects of Myanmar. They also laid emphasis
on promotion of bilateral relations between the two
countries.
Both sides viewed the State visit of Senior General
Than Shwe was able to promote friendship and broaden
and enliven the cooperation between the two countries
and as a visit that opened the new chapter in the
relations between the two countries.
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Because of religious teachings, loving kindness,
peace, tranquillity, unity, justice, equality
prevailing in whole country, serving as bonds firmly
uniting the nation
6. State encouraging religious freedom and all
religions
to exist in accord with pure teachings
Pre-Christmas
service and fellowship dinner held
Yangon, 18 Dec - A ceremony to hold pre-Christmas
service and dinner jointly sponsored by Myanmar
Christian Council of Churches and Yangon Catholic
Priests Council was held on the lawns of the Bishop
Court of Myanmar on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road this
evening, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
Next, General Secretary of Myanmar Christian Council
of Churches Rev U Smith Ngu Zatuang and Archbisop
Sotero Phamo extended greetings.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt extended Christmas
greetings.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt said at present, loving kindness is prevailing
among the national brethren, and the Union of Myanmar
is enjoying with peace, stability, prosperity and
progress. Thus, holding of the Christmas service
together with the Christian brethren of the nation
further strengthens the belief that the noble deeds -
peace and tranquillity, unity and development - will
continue to exist in the Union till the end of the
world.
The national races have been living together in a
family spirit and in weal or woe in the Union since
time immemorial. Because of the efforts of the
national races to gradually strengthen the national
solidarity throughout the successive eras, the nation
is able to firmly exist as a Union today.
Although the national races of the Union have been in
existence region-wise in accord with their traditions
and culture and religion, the essence of the Union, in
which the people have been living together in unity as
a large family, has never waned, but further enhanced.
It is something to be proud of for all the Myanmar
races.
In addition, not only the State, but also the national
races themselves have permitted all the ethnic races
to freely preserve their traditions and culture,
religion and race, contributing to perpetual existence
of the national solidarity and the Union.
Unfortunately, the attempts to drive a wedge among the
national races continue to exist, despite the fact
that the people of the Union have been living with
loving kindness, sympathy and forgiveness for many
years. Under these circumstances, the duty to protect
and preserve the unity and peace and prosperity and to
know the attempts rests on the Myanmar races. Due to
the collective efforts of Christian leaders and the
people of the nation and the State's endeavours to
restore peace, peace and tranquillity has been
prevailing in the Union. It is a remarkable and an
honourable achievement of the Union.
All the religions teach people to be imbued with
loving kindness, compassion, sympathy and forgiveness,
and to enhance their moral values and dignity. Because
of the religious teachings, loving kindness, peace,
tranquillity, unity, justice and equality are
prevailing in the whole nation, serving as the bonds
firmly uniting the nation.
The State believes that professing any religion in
accord with its teachings will bring benefits and
prosperity to mankind. Upholding the belief, the State
is promoting religious freedom and all religions to
exist in accord with their religious teachings.
Understanding the value of religiousness and loving
kindness, Myanmar has been giving equal respects to
all the religions and encouragement to ensure peace
and progress. In this regard, the accusations against
Myanmar, saying that the country has no religious
freedom, are evil acts aimed at breaking up the
national unity.
Ignoring the fact that all the religions are
peacefully flourishing in the nation, the slanderous
accusations are being made, saying that religious
oppressions exist in Myanmar which has no religious
freedom. In reality, the acts to launch the slanders
are the attempts to achieve political gains at the
expense of religion as an effective tool. In this
regard, all the religious leaders are requested to
ward off the slanderous accusations with sincerity and
loving kindness.
Making attempts to formulate evil intentions at the
expense of the religion amounts to tarnishing the
image of the religion. Thus, all the people living
under the pure teachings of the religion are against
the slanderous accusations.
As all the countries have laws and rules for their
citizens, man also has social discipline and
principles. Thus, the codes of conduct, dignity and
human values do exist in all human communities. All
the citizens have the duty to abide by the laws of the
nation and codes of conduct of the society.
So also, all the religions have their own principles,
teachings and prohibitions.
Loving kindness, compassion and the will to enjoy
other's success enhance the reputation of religion and
serve its interest, while hatred, prejudice and
jealousy will lead to destruction of the world.
The Secretary-1 then wished Myanmar to be endowed with
loving kindness, forgiveness, reconciliation, justice,
peace and tranquillity, straightforwardness, loyalty
and joy, which are the essence of Christmas.
The State has already committed itself to giving
protection to all the national people with sincere
loving kindness regardless of their religion for
continued prevalence of peace and tranquillity,
justice, unity, progress and prosperity in the nation.
In conclusion, the Secretary-1 wished all the Myanmar
people to unitedly strive for emergence of a
prosperous nation endowed with the essence of
Christmas Ñ peace and tranquillity, joy, positive
attitude, auspiciousness, loving kindness, unity,
peace and justice.
Then, Chairman of Myanmar Council of Churches Rev U
Saw Margeygyi said prayer.
Next, teachers and members of Holy Cross Christian
University of Myanmar Christian Council of Churches
sang a Christmas song. Then, Rev U Saw Margeygyi
presented a Christmas gift to the Secretary-1.
Then, members of Christian Musician's Fellowship sang
a Christmas song. Afterwards, Joint Secretary of Kayin
Baptist Council Rev Naw Garee Grita prayed and sang a
hymn.
Then, Father Moncinoir David Tin Htut of St Mary's
Cathedral read out the Bible.
General Secretary of Myanmar Baptist Council Rev Dr
Simon Pao Khant Inn delivered a sermon.
The ceremony came to a close with blessing by Rev U
Tha Din.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted
those present.
Later, a dinner was hosted to those present.
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7. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann inspects
development tasks in Maubin
Yangon, 18 Dec - Member of the State Peace and
Development Conuncil Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann of the
Ministry of Defence, left here by car yesterday
afternoon and arrived at the border of Htantabin
Township in Yangon Division and Nyaungdon Township in
Ayeyawady Division.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party, accompanied by the
commander and officials, inspected thriving fields of
green gram and padesein along Yangon-Pathein Road and
threshing of monsoon paddy with the use of threshers
in the farm of U Pho Htaung in Nyaungdon Twonship.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected
summer paddy fields in No (3) New Destiny Agricultural
Farm of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Township.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party then arrived at the
Wadawkwin fish breeding camp in Nyaungdonkyun in Wadaw
Village-tract, Maubin Township where Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and
party welcomed them.
At the briefing hall, Maubin Disrict Chairman Lt-Col
Thein Hlaing, District Officer of Fisheries Department
and District Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service U
Mya Shein reported on harvesting of monsoon paddy and
the digging of fish breeding ponds.
The commander and the minister gave supplementary
reports on fish breeding. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann spoke
of the need to reclaim wetland in Nyaungdonkyun and to
dig fish breeding ponds in uncultivable land and to
implement the fish breeding tasks not only for the
local consumption but also for export.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party proceeded to the
construction site of Maubin Government Technological
College and Maubin University and inspected completion
of the buildings and a new two-storeyed building where
Pro-Rector of the university U Saw Win and Managing
Director U Win Aung of Dagon International Ltd
conducted them round the site.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann cordially greeted
teachers of Maubin University. Afterwards, Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann went to Maubin Agricultural and
Livestock Breeding Farm of Yangon City Development
Committee where the responsible officials reported on
location of the farm, commencement of farming and
completion of digging fish breeding ponds and
livestock breeding tasks.
Member of YCDC Col Tin Soe and Additional Head of
Department Major Tin Pe gave supplementary reports.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann left necessary instructions.
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8. Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe tours Mongkoe,
Hsenwi
Yangon, 18 Dec - Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe
of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of
Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing,
on 14 December morning arrived at Mongkoe, Muse
District.
Then, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe met with
departmental officials, members of the USDA, MWVO,
MMCWA, MNWCWA and Red Cross Society at the Township
Peace and Development Council Office. Lt-Gen Soe Win
made an address. He said that for the development of
the border region in Shan State (North), totaling 142
schools - 8 BEHSs, 9 BEMSs and 125 BEPSs - have been
opened and two training schools for development of
youths of the national races in border region have
also been opened in Kunlong and Tangyan regions. In
health sector, 12 hospitals, five rural health centres
have also been opened, he observed. He continued to
say that due to public participation, sustainable
development is achieved by the Government in drug
elimination tasks. As regards self-sufficiency of rice
in the region, land for high-land cultivations is
reclaimed extensively, he said. With better
transportation, flow of commodities and transportation
of passengers improved as well as the living standard
of the local people have been improved, he said. He
urged all to strive for maintaining the development
momentum.
Later, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe proceeded
by car to Hsin Shweli high-yield coffee plantation in
Mongkoe and inspected it. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave
necessary instructions to the officials concerned.
Next, they inspected round the town. They inspected
the sites chosen for constructing Sub-township
offices, the Pansai border check point at
Myanmar-China Border and police station of Hamoelon
Village.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe attended to the needs of the
officials. At 3.30 pm, they arrived at Hsenwi in
Lashio District, and met with departmental officials,
members of USDA, MWVO, social organizations and towns
elders at Hsenwi Station hall. In delivering an
address at the meeting, Lt-Gen Soe Win said that Shan
State had only 1.4 million acres of farmland in the
past. Now, extensive reclamation has been carried out
and there are 2 million acres of cultivated land in
Shan State. So, over 600,000 acres of cultivated land
have been increased, he said. Now, there are
altogether 858,762.9 acres of land have been put under
cultivation in the Shan State (North), he observed.
High-land cultivation are extensively carried out
there for self-sufficiency of rice in the region. In
the GNP of the country, the Shan State contributes 6.7
per cent and the Shan State (North) 2.3 per cent. For
ensuring harmonious and equitable development of all
regions in the State, the Government has been
implementing the 24 special development regions. Of
them, 4 special development regions are being
implemented in Shan State. He urged the local people
to actively take part in the development endeavours of
the State.
In the evening, Lt-Gen Soe Win and party went to
Bonmon plantation of the North-East Command. At the
briefing hall there, Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing
reported matters on cultivation of Hsin Shweli
high-yield maize in substitution of poppy and
bee-keeping works.
Lt-Gen Soe Win and party inspected round the
plantation and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave necessary
instructions to the officials concerned. Next, they
proceeded to Lashio City Hall and met with
departmental officials, members of USDA, MWVO, MMCWA,
MNWCWA, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade and
towns elders. Officials concerned reported progress of
work in the region.
Lt-Gen Soe Win said that since 1988, altogether 722
miles of tar road, 430 miles of gravel road and 768
miles of earth road totaling 1,830 miles of road have
been built in Shan State. The roads linking northern
and southern Shan State are also being built now. The
140-mile Hsipaw-Loilem road is being upgraded into
tarred one. The Kholan-Mongnaung-Mongshu-Tangyan road,
the Mongyai-Kehsi-Panketu road and the
Kenglun-Mongnaung road will also be built, he said. In
the education sector, there are 1636 schools - 56
BEHSs, 272 BESMs, 1386 BEPSs and 95 post-primary
schools in Shan State. Hence, there are over 230,000
students pursuing education in Shan State. Increasing
number of teachers are appointed there. In the past,
there were only Lashio College.
Now, there are 3 degree colleges. The number of
hospitals there in the past was merely 13 and it has
increased to 47. Twelve hospitals and 7 rural health
centres have been opened at border areas. He urged all
to strive collectively for ensuring peace and
stability and regional development.
After the meeting, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe
cordially greeted departmental officials and those
present at the meeting.
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9. Health Minister visits Traditional Medicine
and Medical Equipment Exhibition
Yangon, 18 Dec - The Third Traditional Medicine and
Medical Equipment Exhibition continued for the third
day at Tatmadaw Hall on U Wisara Road from 9 am to 8
pm today.
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, together with
directors-general of the departments under the
Ministry of Health, this evening, visited the
exhibition. Officials of the Traditional Medicine
Department and of the exhibition conducted them round
the exhibition.
Members of the sangha, nuns, departmental heads,
foreigners, teachers and students of the schools in
Yangon and people totalling over 35,000 today visited
the exhibition which will be kept open till 26
December.
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10. Armed Forces Day Management Committee meets
Yangon, 18 Dec - A second coordination meeting of
Management Committee for observance of the 58th
Anniversary of Armed Forces Day 2003 took place at the
meeting hall of the Resistance Park on U Wisara Road
this afternoon.
Chairman of the management committee Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe made a speech on the
occasion. First, Chairman of the management committee
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe delivered an address. He
urged the members of respective working committees to
carry out the management, security and welfare matters
for the parade columns with added momentum, and to
undertake the preparatory works for beautifying the
Resistance Park and Myoma Grounds.
Then, Secretary of the management committee Staff
Officer (Grade I) of Yangon Command (Adjutant) Lt-Col
Min Naing read out the resolutions of first meeting of
the management committee. Next, Vice-Chief of Armed
Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint reported on tasks to
be carried out.
Afterwards, officials of the working committees
reported on tasks of their respective sectors being
carried out. Later, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe
coordinated necessary matters with those present and
gave concluding remarks.
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11. Minister inspects distribution
of fuel in Mandalay
Yangon, 18 Dec - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
inspected the fuel storage and distribution centre of
Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise of the Ministry
of Energy in Mandalay on 16 December and gave
necessary instructions to service personnel there. The
minister also inspected the distribution of fuel and
measures for fire prevention at the filling station No
0612 in Mandalay yesterday afternoon and fulfilled the
requirements.
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12. Heroin traffickers sentenced
Yangon, 18 Dec - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Border Area Immigration
and Discipline Company No (1), acting on information,
searched a saloon with number plates 3kha/5095 at
Wailaylan Check point in Tachilek Township on 2 July
this year and arrested Aik Yi together with 99 blocks
of heroin weighing 33 kilos.
Tachilek Police Station filed on Aik Yi, 40, son of U
Aik Hsam of No 103, Tawkawt Apyin Village, Haunglaik
Village-tract, Tachilek Township, and his accomplice
Aik Sam, 21, son of U Lon Yi of Monghsat Village,
Namhan Township under Sections 15/19(A)/21 of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
Tachilek District Court handed down life sentence
under Section 19 (A) on Aik Yi, and five years'
imprisonment under Section 15 and life sentence under
Section 19(A) on Aik Sam on 5 November.
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