According to the observations at (16:30)hrs MST today, due to the convergence of warm air from the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal and cold air from the China high pressure system and the remanent of Well Marked Low-Pressure Area over Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West central Bay of Bengal, rain or thundershowers are likely to be isolated to scattered in Mandalay, Magway Regions and Rakhine State and fairly widespread to widespread in Sagaing Region and Kachin, Chin, Shan States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls during 20 December 2024 up to 23 December 2024. Advisory People should be awared of the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash floods and landslides in the hilly areas and near small rivers and inland water transport and domestic flight. — DMH

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From January to November 2024, more than 400,000 domestic and international visitors travelled to tourist destinations in Bago Region, according to the Bago Region Tourism Committee. Tourist sites in Bago Region hosted 399,637 domestic tourists and 6,329 international visitors, generating K4,909.34 million in tourism revenue. Compared to the same period in the previous year, the number of domestic tourists increased by 13,751, and revenue grew by K651.25 million. The Bago Region Tourism Committee announced plans to boost regional tourism with the onset of the dry season. This includes intensifying efforts to promote tourism from multiple angles and developing new travel itineraries. The region offers seasonal festivals, prominent religious festivals, cultural heritage sites, accommodation, dining, and leisure facilities to ensure a pleasant and fulfilling experience for both domestic and international travellers. Efforts have also been made to maintain cleanliness, beauty, and a welcoming environment in these locations, including ensuring flower gardens bloom year-round and keeping public toilets consistently clean. The tourism sector plays a vital role in supporting the growth of MSMEs (micro, small, and medium-sized enter prises) in the region. By ensuring visitor convenience, safety, and satisfaction, the Regional Tourism Committee is working to achieve the continued success of the region’s tourism industry.ASH/TMT

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STATE Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received a delegation led by Mr Batu Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia of the Russian Federation, at the Credentials Hall of the State Administration Council Chairman’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
During the meeting, they discussed matters pertaining to the improving friendship and cooperation between Myanmar and the Russian Federation, enhancing relations with the Republic of Kalmykia, planning the 2025 International Buddhist Forum in Kalmykia, and how Myanmar can contribute to its success, developing tourism through religious and economic cooperation, mutual educational opportunities, and the agriculture and livestock sectors. Both sides also exchanged frank and friendly views on enhancing cooperation through reciprocal visits.
State Administration Council Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Union Ministers U Tin Oo Lwin, and U Min Naung, deputy ministers, Russian Ambassador Mr Iskander Azizov and delegation members were also present on the occasion.
After the meeting, State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and Russian Kalmykia Republic Head Mr Batu Khasikov exchanged souvenirs and posed for a documentary photo. — MNA/TS

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Myanmar and Belarus to strengthen diplomatic and trade ties

Both countries will further promote friendly relations and cooperation.

CHAIRMAN of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received Mr Uladzimir Baravikou, Ha-
noi-based Belarusian Ambassador to Myanmar, at the SAC Chairman’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. They frankly discussed further promotion of friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries, enhancement of diplomatic relations and trade, increased cooperation in various sectors including education, agriculture, livestock breeding, pharmaceuticals, industries and tourism sectors, sending of students on excursion tours, sending of scholarship students to study science and technology, and further cooperation in defence measures.
SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe and officials were also present on the occasion. — MNA/TTA

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STATE Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received a delegation led by Mr Sholban Kara-Ool, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, at the Credentials Hall of the Office of the State Administration Council Chairman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
At the meeting, the two parties exchanged views on existing relations between the two countries, the ongoing progress in friendship and cooperation, exchange of visits by senior officials, the stance of Russia towards political changes in Myanmar among the international communities, and the standpoint of Myanmar towards political changes in the Russian Federation, preparations for free and fair elections and invitations to Russian observers at the time of elections, potential cooperation in the legal, religious, cultural and youth sectors, potential expansion of tourism and trade, enhancement of technological cooperation in manufacturing and agriculture, further collaboration in fertilizer production and farming industries, and promotion of sector-wise cooperation in addition to power and energy production.
After the meeting, the Senior General and the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
exchanged gifts and posed for the documentary photo. — MNA/KTZH

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UNDER the guidance of the National Disaster Management Committee and the supervision of the Transport and Communications Committee, relief materials are being transported to Rakhine State using vessels, aircraft, and vehicles.

On 24 November, a vessel carried 2,000 bags of rice (each containing 24 Pyis), along with cooking oil, food products, consumer goods, and medical supplies weighing a total of 172.348 tonnes, from Yangon to Sittway.

Since 16 May 2023, a total of 71,271.78 tonnes of relief supplies, 249,762 gallons of diesel, and 199,886 gallons of Octane 92 fuel have been delivered to Sittway Township in Rakhine State by 49 vessels, according to reports. — MNA/TRKM 

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China is considering a railway project connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans through Bolivia and Brazil, as discussed by Bolivian President Luis Arce and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Additionally, they explored cooperation in sectors such as finance, mining, and lithium production.

CHINA will assess the possibility of building a railway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which will pass through Bolivia and Brazil, Bolivian President Luis Arce said.

On Tuesday, Arce met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit. “He also expressed interest in studying the construction of an interoceanic train that will connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, starting from the Peruvian megaport of Chancay and passing through the territory of BRICS partners —

Bolivia and Brazil,” Arce said on Telegram on Wednesday. Xi also expressed interest in cooperation in the financial sector, mining, lithium production and expanding a joint aerospace programme, Arce added.

Last week, Peru opened a major port connecting Latin America and China, which creates major trade opportunities for Bolivia. — SPUTNIK

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G20 leaders reaffirmed their strong commitment to multilateralism and pledged to reform the global governance system, according to the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders' Declaration released on Tuesday.

The leaders pledged to work for a reinvigorated and strengthened multilateral system, rooted in the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, with renewed institutions and a reformed governance that is more representative and effective.

They also pledged to reform the UN Security Council through a transformative reform that aligns it with the realities and demands of the 21st century and makes it more representative, inclusive and effective.

They underscored the need for enhancing the representation and voice of developing countries in decision-making in multilateral development banks and other international economic and financial institutions.

The leaders also voiced readiness to continue to stand by all the commitments made in the Common Framework for Debt Treatments beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative, including those in the second and final paragraphs.

On reforms in world trade, they emphasized the need to ensure a rules-based, non-discriminatory, fair, open, inclusive, equitable, sustainable and transparent multilateral trading system, with the WTO at its core.

They also voiced support for the necessary reform of the WTO with a view to having a fully and well-functioning dispute settlement system accessible to all members by 2024. — Xinhua 

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The Myanmar high-level delegation led by Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing who attended the summits including the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion Summit in the People’s Republic of China left Bao’an International Airport in Shenzhen of China by the special aircraft of the Myanmar Airways International (MAI) for Nay Pyi Taw Tatmadaw Airport yesterday afternoon. The Senior General and party were seen off at the airport by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar Ms Ma Jia, Ambassador of Myanmar to China U Tin Maung Swe, Myanmar Military Attaché (Army, Navy and Air) Brig-Gen Zaw Zaw Naing, Vice Mayor of Shenzhen City Mr Dai Jin Tao, Consul General Daw Khaing Hsu Lin of the Myanmar Consulate-General in Nanning and officials.

The Senior General was accompanied by Members of the delegation SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo and Council member General Nyo Saw, Union ministers, chief ministers of Taninthayi, Yangon and Ayeyawady regions and officials, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army), deputy ministers and military and civilian officials. During the visit, the Senior General attended the summits in Kunming, held talks with Premier of the People’s Republic of China Mr Li Qiang and met provincial officials of the People’s Republic of China. Moreover, the Senior General held discussions with Prime Ministers from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, visited landmarks, universities and factories in Kunming, Chongqing and Shenzhen cities to discuss relevant sectors. In this regard, positive results in economic meetings were secured in order to improve socioeconoic life of the State. The visit strengthened further promotion of cooperation in friendly relations, economic and various sectors between governments and people of two countries. The delegation led by the Senior General arrived back at People tumultuously welcome Myanmar high-level delegation led by SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing who attended summits in China to strive for development of the State the Nay Pyi Taw Tatmadaw Airport in the evening. They were welcomed back tumultously by SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win, the Council Secretary, council members, Union ministers, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, officials from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command and officials, Myanmar citizen Chinese people, Chinese traditional dragon and lion dance troupes, traditional cultural troupes and dance troupes, officials of the Yong Men’s Buddhist Association and religious organizations, artistes, students and residents. They held the placards bearing: “Let the friendly relations between China and Myanmar strengthen”, “Let China-Myanmar multiple strategic cooperation enhance”, “Warmly wecome to SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing who further promoted China-Myanmar relations”, “Let China-Myanmar friendly ties cement”, and “Warmly welcome to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing who strived for overall development of Myanmar”. They chanted “May China-Myanmar friendly relations strengthen”, “May Senior General Min Aung Hlaing striving for nationality, and be healthy”, “May SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing be healthy”, “Let China-Myanmar friendly relations strengthen” and “Let Swe Myo Pauk-Phaw relations cement”, waving miniature flags of China and Myanmar. — MNA/TTA

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INDIA signed the Host Country Agreement for establishing the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru, for enhanced energy cooperation in the Bay of Bengal and littoral region, including through inter grid connectivity. The agreement was inked on Saturday between Secretary East Jaideep Mazumder and BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey. India has officially established the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru, strengthening regional energy cooperation, including inter-grid connectivity. The Host Country Agreement was signed by Jaideep Mazumder, Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs, and BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey. Located at the Central Power Research Institute, the Centre will also serve as the Secretariat for the BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection Coordi nation Committee. This initiative, following the first BIMSTEC Energy Centre meeting in February 2023, aims to promote energy cooperation, share best practices, facilitate capacity building, and develop frameworks for energy projects across the BIMSTEC region, which includes seven member countries. — ANI

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India signed the Host Country Agreement for the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru, enhancing regional energy cooperation. PHOTO: PIX FOR VISUAL PURPOSE/ANI