UNION Minister U Saw Tun Aung Myint of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, who is currently in Thailand for the 2nd Ethnic Cultural Exchange Programme, met Mr Chuti Krairiksh, Minister of Social Development and Human Security at 3 pm local time yesterday.

They frankly exchanged views pertaining to the enhancement of existing Thai-Myanmar friendly relations, the exchange of ethnic traditional cultures and customs, cooperation between the two ministries to ensure mutual benefits for ethnic peoples and the elevation of the socioeconomic development of the nations in the Mekong-Lancang region.

The meeting was attended by U San Ko, Minister for Ethnic Affairs of the Kayin State government, U Saw Martin Luther, Minister for Ethnic Affairs of the Taninthayi Region government, Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand U Chit Swe and Minister Counsellor U Maw Bala, the director-general and deputy director-general of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs. The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand, the deputy director-general and officials were also present.

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