President U Win Myint received a courtesy call from Mr Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

At the call, they discussed fostering bilateral relations, expanding cooperation in agriculture, health, education and trade between the two countries, continuing joint projects of the two countries during the post COVD-19 period, supply of COVID-19 vaccines to Myanmar, assistance of China in the peace making processes of Myanmar for the stability of border areas, maintaining consistent implementation of agreements reached during the visit to Myanmar of Chinese President Mr Xi Jinping in January 2020, systematic organization of the ‘Myanmar-China Year of Culture and Tourism 2020’ to strengthen social and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, joint celebrations for the 70th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of Myanmar-China diplomatic relations and successful holding of Myanmar’s elections in November.

They also exchanged views on close cooperation between the two countries in regional and international arenas.

The call was also attended by Union Ministers U Min Thu, U Kyaw Tin, senior Chinese officials and Chinese ambassador Mr Chen Hai.

MNA

(Translated by Aung Khin)

Photo: MNA

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