Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe attended a reception marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Laos yesterday at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Yangon.

Ambassador Mr Bounphieng Chanthavong of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to Myanmar, his spouse, and other officials first warmly welcomed Union Minister U Than Swe and the guests attending the reception.

The ceremony then began with the playing of the national anthems of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The ambassador delivered a welcoming speech, and Union Minister U Than Swe delivered a congratulatory speech.

The Union minister and the ambassador cut a cake commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Laos, and they posed for a group documentary photo with the guests attending the reception. Afterwards, the ambassador hosted a dinner for the attendees.

The reception was attended by State Security and Peace Commission Member and Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Kyaw Swa Lin and his wife, Union Minister for Labour U Aung Kyaw Hoe, Union Minister for Commerce U Chit Swe, Union Minister for Education Dr Chaw Chaw Sein, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, the commander of the Yangon Command and his wife, the Yangon mayor, ambassadors from foreign embassies in Yangon, chargés d’affaires, UN resident representatives, and other invitees.

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