9th China-South Asia Expo: Myanmar delegation attends the Expo in Kunming
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A Myanmar delegation led by State Administration Council member, Deputy Prime Minister, and Union Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office General Tin Aung San attended the 9th China-South Asia Expo and the 29th Kunming Import and Export Fair in Kunming, from June 17 to 20 at the invitation of the Yunnan Provincial Government.
Upon arrival in Kunming on June 17, the delegation was welcomed by the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Yunnan People’s Congress, and the Myanmar Consul-General in Kunming.
On the 19th, the delegation attended the opening ceremony of the expo, where General Tin Aung San delivered a speech alongside other dignitaries from China, Afghanistan, Maldives, Laos, and Vietnam. General Tin Aung San also met with Mr. Wang Dongming, Vice Chairman of China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee, to discuss cooperation in energy, agriculture, and ongoing Chinese projects in Myanmar.
The Myanmar delegation later visited Myanmar Pavilion and encouraged local businesses to take advantage of the platform to expand exports.
On the 18th, the delegation met with several Chinese companies including Union Resources & Engineering Co., Ltd, Yunnan Energy Investment Group, and State Power Investment Yunnan International Co., Ltd. to discuss investment in Myanmar’s energy sector.
The delegation also held talks with Mr. Wang Ning, Secretary of the Yunnan Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, focusing on future collaboration in agriculture and energy. That evening, they attended a dinner hosted in their honor.
The delegation departed Kunming on June 20 and was welcomed back in Yangon by the Yangon Region Chief Minister, military officials, and the Chinese Embassy’s Political Counselor. More than 4,800 booths from 53 countries including China, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and others participated in the expo.
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