THE Ministry of Border Affairs hosted a coordination meeting of work committees for welcoming, accommodating and seating arrangements for the Union Peace Conference- 21st Century Panglong yesterday.

At the meeting, Deputy Minister Major-General Phone Myat, in his capacity as the chairperson of work committee, said that the committee has experiences of managing the conference hall for previous conferences, and urged the committee members to work cooperatively for the task.

The upcoming Union Peace Conference will have a smaller number of participants because of the COVID-19 crisis.

The Deputy Minister urged the committee members to discuss the measures set by the National- Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19, and the Ministry of Health and Sports, and to help the delegates follow the measures.

Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee Vice-Chairman Deputy Mayor U Ye Min Oo, in his capacity as Vice-Chairperson of the conference hall organizing committee, explained preparations in the Myanmar International Convention Centre (MICC-I and MICC-II). Then, the committee members made additional discussions on relevant matters including the matter related to prevention of COVID-19.

After the meeting, the conference hall organizing committee Chairperson and other officials inspected the preparations in the MICC-I and MICC-II Then, they visited the hotels to inspect preparations of the welcoming and accommodation working committee.

MNA

(Translated by Maung Maung Swe)

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