UNION Minister for Immigration and Population U Myint Kyaing met U Tin Win, Chairman of the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Association, and his delegation in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister U Htay Hlaing, the permanent secretary, directors-general and other officials, as well as responsible personnel from the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Association.

The Union minister first highlighted the efforts of the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Association in promoting friendship and trade between the two countries, facilitating the entry and exit of people from border areas, assisting with visas and residence permits under the law, collaborating with relevant departments to open camps in Thailand to support Myanmar migrant workers, and providing explanations of operational issues related to the Ministry while offering assistance under established procedures.

The Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Association chairman then outlined the formation and organization of the association, its current operations, cooperation between members and officials of both countries for mutual benefit, efforts to assist and care for Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand, and the conditions under which the Ministry can provide support for these activities.

Afterwards, the Union minister provided the necessary instructions based on the explanations provided and on the procedures for the Ministry to support the association in connexion with its activities.

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