Senior General Than Shwe felicitates Korean President

Yangon, 3 Oct — On the occasion of the National Foundation Day of the Republic of Korea, which falls on 3 October 2005, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to HE Mr Roh Moo-hyun, President of the Republic of Korea.

 

Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Germany

Yangon, 3 Oct — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Horst Kohler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, on the occasion of the National Day of the Federal Republic of Germany, which falls on 3 October 2005.

 

Prime Minister felicitates Korean counterpart

Yangon, 3 Oct — On the occasion of the National Foundation Day of the Republic of Korea, which falls on 3 October 2005, General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to HE Mr Lee Hae-chan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea.

 

Prime Minister sends felicitations to Germany

Yangon, 3 Oct — General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Gerhard Schroder, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, on the occasion of the National Day of the Federal Republic of Germany, which falls on 3 October 2005.

 

A&I Minister arrives back from the Philippines Attended meeting of ASEAN A&F ministers, meeting of ASEAN A&F ministers+3

Yangon, 2 Oct — The Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo yesterday evening arrived back here by air after attending the 27th ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Ministers' Meeting held in Tagaytay, the Republic of Philippines from 29 to 30 September 2005.

They were welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint and directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the ministry.

The Myanmar delegation attended the opening of the 27th ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Ministers' Meeting held at Taal-Vista Hotel, Tagaytay on 29 September morning.

On the occasion, the Mayor of Tagaytay extended greetings.

Next, Minister of Agriculture of the Philippines Mr Domingo F Pan Ganiban made a speech.

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation of Myanmar Maj-Gen Htay Oo thanked the Philippines for hosting the meeting.

After that, Leader of high-ranking officials under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Philippines Dr Segfredo R Serrano spoke.

Next, Vice-President of the Philippines Mr Nolide Castro formally opened the meeting.

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo announced the start of the meeting and made an opening speech.

The meeting elected Minister of Agriculture of the Philippines Mr Domingo F Pan Ganiban as the meeting chairman and Minister of National Development of Singapore Mr Mah Bow Tan as the vice-meeting chairman.

Afterwards, Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo handed over the responsibility to Minister of Agriculture of the Philippines Mr Domingo F Pan Ganiban who was to preside over the meeting, and the meeting ended at 4.30 pm.

On 30 September morning, the 5th ASEAN and Three East Asian Dialogue Partners' Meeting was held at Taal-Vista Hotel, Tagaytay.

The Minister of Agriculture of the Philippines made a speech on the occasion.

Next, the deputy ministers from three Dialogue Partners-China, Japan and Korea presented matters on cooperation between ASEAN nations and three dialogue partners.

This was followed by a general round of discussions, and the meeting ended at 2 pm.

A press release on the 27th ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Ministers' Meeting and the 5th ASEAN and Three East Asian Dialogue Partners' Meeting took place at the hotel, and those present met local and foreign journalists.

Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo met Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Thailand Mr Charai Trinvuthipong and Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock of Japan Mr Takayuri Tsuneda on 29 and 30 September. They discussed matters on extended cooperation between the two countries.

Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo on 1 October morning met heads of department of SEAMEO, SEARCA and IRRI in Los Barnos and scholars of the ministry, who are pursuing education for post-graduate there.

 

Foreign Minister sends felicitations to ROK

Yangon, 3 Oct — On the occasion of the National Foundation Day of the Republic of Korea, which falls on 3 October 2005, HE U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to HE Mr Ban Ki-moon, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea.

Foreign Minister sends felicitations to Germany

Yangon, 3 Oct — U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Joseph ÒJoschka' Fischer, Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, on the occasion of the National Day of the Federal Republic of Germany, which falls on 3 October 2005.