[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, May 8, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, May 8, 2003)
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Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 19:44:49 -0700 (PDT)
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, May 8, 2003)
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1.  Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing 
    Kyaing arrive back from LPDR
2.  Seinor General Than Shwe discusses 
    with President of LPDR
3.  Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing 
    Kyaing arrive in Vientiane on State Visit to LPDR
4.  Senior General Than Shwe calls on President 
    of Lao PDR
5.  Myanmar-Laos Joint Press Statement released
6.  New policy in trading paddy briefed
7.  Minister receives Ambassador
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1.  Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing 
    Kyaing arrive back from LPDR

YANGON, 7 May - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife
Daw Kyaing Kyaing, after paying a state visit to the
Lao People's Democratic Republic at the invitation of
President of Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr
Khamtay Siphandone and wife Madame Thongvan, arrived
back here by special flight at 3.30 pm today. 

The Myanmar goodwill delegation led by Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing were welcomed
back at Yangon International Airport by Vice-Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, member of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann
and wife, Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win and wife, members
of the State Peace and Development Council and their
wives, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) and the
Commander-in-Chief (Air) and their wives, the Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon
Command Commander and wife, ministers, senior military
officers, ambassadors of foreign missions led by Dean
of Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of France to Myanmar Mr
Bernard du Chaffaut, resident representatives of UN
agencies, the charges d' affairs ai and their wives
and the charges d' affairs ai of the embassy of the
Lao People's Democratic Republic and embassy staff. 

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, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-West
Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo, Chairman of Shan State (East)
Peace and Development Council Commander of Triangle
Region Command Brig-Gen Khin Zaw, Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister
for Forestry U Aung Phone, Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung and wife, Minister for Mines
Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint,
Military Assistant to the Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Maj-Gen Nay Win, Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
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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2.  Seinor General Than Shwe discusses 
    with President of LPDR

YANGON, 7 May - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior
General Than Shwe and President of the Lao People's
Democratic Republic Mr Khamtay Siphandone had
discussions at the meeting hall of the Party
Headquarters in Vientiane at 3 pm on 5 May.

Present at the call together with Senior General Than
Shwe were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, Chairman of
Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo,
Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development
Council Commander of Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen
Khin Zaw, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone,
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for
Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw
Myint, Military Assistant to the Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Nay Win, Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Myanmar
Ambassador to the LPDR U Tin Oo, Director-General of
the State Peace and Development Council Office Lt-Col
Pe Nyein, Director-General of the Government Office U
Soe Tint, Director-General of the Protocol Department
Thura U Aung Htet, Director-General of the Political
Department U Thaung Tun, and Managing Director of the
News and Periodicals Enterprise U Tin Kha.

President of the LPDR Mr Khamtay Siphandone was
accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of
the Planning and Cooperation Committee Mr Thongloun
Sisoulith, Minister of the National Defence Maj-Gen
Douangchay Phichith, Minister and Chief of Cabinet of
the Presidential Office Mr Souban Srithirath, Minister
of Agriculture and Forestry Mr Siene Saphanthong,
Minister of Communication, Transport, Post and
Construction Mr Bouathong Vonglorkham, Minister of
Industry and Handicraft Mr One Neua Phommachanh,
Minister of Information and Culture Mr Phandouang
Chith Vongsa, Minister of Health Mr Ponemek Dalaloy,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Bounkeuth
Sangsomsak, Laotian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Chanthavy
Bhodisane, and high-ranking officials. 

At the meeting, the leaders of both countries
exchanged views on nation-building experiences and
cordially discussed matters related to bilateral
cooperation and international issues on a constructive
and sympathetic basis. Senior General Than Shwe said
he was delighted at the all-round progress made in the
friendship and cooperation between Myanmar and Laos.
The Senior General also expressed his wish to promote
mutual cooperation between the two countries. 

President of the LPDR Mr Khamtay Siphandone, in his
pronouncement, also said that under the auspices of
the State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe, Myanmar enjoyed the
prevalence of peace with the development in economy
and improvement in the living standard of Myanmar
people, adding that he and the people of the LPDR took
pride in such achievements like Myanmar people. He
expressed his thanks for the assistance Myanmar
rendered to the nation-building and development tasks
of the LPDR. He also expressed his desire to further
enhance the trade with Myanmar as well as extend
communication through the border areas of the two
countries and promote mutual cooperation.
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3.  Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing 
    Kyaing arrive in Vientiane on State Visit to LPDR

YANGON, 7 May- Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior
General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing,
accompanied by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe and members of the delegation, left
Yangon at 8.30 am by special flight on 5 May on a
State Visit to Lao People's Democratic Republic at the
invitation of President of Lao People's Democratic
Republic Mr Khamtay Siphandone and Madame Thongvan.

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
and members of the delegation arrived at Wattay
International Airport at 10.30 am local time. 

The special aircraft carrying Senior General Than Shwe
and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party touched down at
Wattay International Airport. Myanmar Ambassador to
LPDR U Tin Oo and Director-General of Protocol
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of LPDR
Mr Ly Bounkham boarded the plane and welcomed Senior
General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing.

Next, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing and members of the delegation were welcomed by
Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Planning and
Cooperation Committee of LPDR Mr Thongloun Sisoulith
and wife, Deputy Minister and Chief of the Cabinet of
the Prime Minister's Office Dr Sinlavong
Khontphai-thoune, Vice Mayor of Vientiane Municipality
Bounchanh Sinthavong, Ambassador of LPDR to Myanmar Mr
Chanthavy Bhodisane and wife and members of welcoming
party.

The Senior General and party were also welcomed by
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and wife Daw
San Yon, Daw Thida Htay, wife of Myanmar Ambassador to
LPDR, Military Attaché Col Hla Myint and wife Daw
Theingi Soe and staff of Myanma Embassy and office of
the Military Attaché and families.

The Senior General and party, accompanied by Deputy
Prime Minister and Chairman of the Planning and
Cooperation Committee of LPDR Mr Thongloun Sisoulith
and officials, arrived at Ho Kham Presidential Palace
in Vientiane. They were warmly welcomed by President
of Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Khamtay
Siphandone and Madam Thongvan.

A ceremony to welcome Senior General Than Shwe and
party was held in front of the Presidential Palace.
Senior General Than Shwe and President Mr Khamtay
Siphandone proceeded to the saluting dais.

They took the salute of the Guard of Honour while the
State Band played the national anthems of both
countries.

Senior General Than Shwe and President Mr Khamtay
Siphandone inspected the Guard of Honour. President Mr
Khamtay Siphandone presented Senior General Than Shwe
to Prime Minister of LPDR Mr Bounnhang Vorachith, the
ministers and their wives, the deputy ministers and
their wives, members of National Assembly and senior
officials. 

Senior General Than Shwe also presented members of
Myanmar delegation to President Mr Khamtay Siphandone.

After the ceremony, Senior General Than Shwe and wife
Daw Kyaing Kyaing met Mr Khamtay Siphandone and Madam
Thongvan at the hall of Ho Kham Presidential Palace.
Then, Mr Khamtay Siphandone and Madam Thongvan left
the palace.
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4.  Senior General Than Shwe calls on President 
    of Lao PDR

YANGON, 7 May - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior
General Than Shwe called on President of the Lao
People's Democratic Republic Mr Khamtay Siphandone at
the guest hall of the Party Central Committee in
Vientiane at 2.30 pm on 5 May. 

Also present together with Senior General Than Shwe
were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council General Khin Nyunt, Chairman of Ayeyawady
Division Peace and Development Council Commander
Maj-Gen Htay Oo, Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace
and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Khin Zaw
and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung
Win. Also present together with Laotian President Mr
Khamtay Siphandone were Deputy Prime Minister and
Chairman of the State Planning and Cooperation
Committee Mr Thongloun Sisoulith and ministers. 
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5.  Myanmar-Laos Joint Press Statement released

YANGON, 7 May -During the State Visit of Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing to the Lao
People's Democratic Republic at the invitation of
President of Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr
Khamtay Siphandone and wife Madame Thongvan, a joint
press statement was released.

YANGON, 7 May -The following joint press statement was
released during the state visit of Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing to the Lao
People's Democratic Republic at the invitation of
President of Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr
Khamtay Siphandone and wife Madame Thongvan.

H.E Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar
and Spouse Daw Kyaing Kyaing paid a state visit to the
Lao People's Democratic Republic from 5 to 7 May 2003
at the invitation of H.E Khamtay Siphandone, President
of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. 

H.E Khamtay Siphandone, President of the Lao People's
Democratic Republic met with H.E Senior General Than
Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar in an atmosphere of
cordial friendship and mutual understanding. 

H.E Samane Vignaket, President of the National
Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and
H.E Bounnhang Vorachith, Prime Minister of the Lao
People's Democratic Republic paid courtesy calls on
H.E Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar
respectively. 

During his visit to the Lao People's Democratic
Republic, H.E Senior General Than Shwe laid a wreath
at the Unknown Soldiers Monument and visited the
Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, important historical and
cultural places in Vientiane Municipality and
Champassaek Province. 

During their discussions, the two leaders expressed
their satisfaction at the growing bonds of traditional
and neighbouring friendly relations existing between
the two countries and peoples of Laos and Myanmar. The
two leaders highly valued the success of cooperation
and mutual assistance in the spheres of politics,
security, economy, trade and socio-culture, bringing
about tangible benefits to the peoples of the two
countries. 

They expressed their appreciation of the successful
conclusion of the 6th Meeting of the Laos-Myanmar
joint commission for Bilateral cooperation held under
the co-chairmanship of the two ministers of Foreign
Affairs. 

During the visit, the two Heads of State witnessed the
signing of the Agreement on the Promotion and the
Protection of Investment between the Lao People's
Democratic Republic and the Union of Myanmar. 

The two Heads of State exchanged views on regional and
international issues of mutual interests and concurred
that while the international and regional situation
continues to undergo swift and complex changes, the
tendency for peace and cooperation for development
still prevails. The two leaders stressed the need to
enhance cooperation on security and other areas,
bilaterally and multilaterally, for the maintenance of
peace, stability, security and prosperity of the two
countries as well as of the region and the world at
large. Both leaders shared the view that peace,
stability and security in Iraq should be restored
quickly. Independence, sovereignty, territorial
integrity and right to self-determination of the Iraqi
people must be upheld. Both leaders shared the view
that United Nations should play a central role in the
reconstruction of Iraq. 

The President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
highly appreciated the visit to the Lao People's
Democratic Republic of the Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar and
viewed it as an impetus to further enhancing friendly
relations and cooperation between the peoples of Laos
and Myanmar as well as an important contribution to
the strong cohesiveness in the ASEAN family. Both
sides agreed to pursue regular exchange of high level
visits. 

The Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar expressed his sincere
gratitude to the President of the Lao People's
Democratic Republic, the Government and the Laos
people for the warm, cordial and gracious hospitality
extended to him and his spouse as well as to the
Myanmar delegation. 

H.E Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar
extended an invitation to H.E Khamtay Siphandone,
President of the Lao PDR and his spouse to pay a visit
to the Union of Myanmar. The President of the Lao PDR
accepted the invitation with pleasure. The dates of
the visit will be arranged through diplomatic
channels. 
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6.  New policy in trading paddy briefed

YANGON, 7 May - A briefing on the new policy in
trading paddy took place at the meeting hall of the
Ministry of Commerce on Strand Road here this
afternoon, with an address by Secretary-2 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win.

Also present on the occasion were Minister for
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun
Thi, departmental heads, President of the Union of
Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry U Win Myint and executives, and executives of
Myanmar Rice Merchants Association and Myanmar Rice
Millers Association. 

In his address, the Secretary-2 said that the
briefings will continue to be held on Wednesdays,
adding the State has to practise the new policy for
successful implementation of the market-oriented
economic system. In the process, he said, the traders
are to participate unitedly in these tasks regarding
implementation of the new policy. 

Then, those present reported on formation of
organizations for implementation of the policy.
Afterwards, the ministers assessed the reports.

Next, the Secretary-2 made concluding remarks.
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7.  Minister receives Ambassador

YANGON, 7 May - Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan received Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar Mr Yuji
Miyamoto at the former's office at 5 pm today.

Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Aung Thein, directors-general, managing directors and
officials of departments and enterprises under the
ministry.

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