The Myanmar high-level delegation led by Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister departed from Nay Pyi Taw Tatmadaw Airport at 2 pm today by a special plane to attend the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit to be held in Thailand. They were seen off at the airport by the Vice Chairman of the Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice -Senior General Soe Win, Council Secretary, Council members, Union Ministers, the Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air)and senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the Commander of the Nay Pyi Taw Regional Command, the Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar, H.E. Mrs. Suphatra Srimaitreephithak, and officials.
Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister was accompanied by Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Union Ministers U Than Swe and Admiral Moe Aung, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, deputy ministers, and military and civilian officials.
Then, the Myanmar high-level delegation led by the Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister arrived at Don Mueang International Airport (Wing – 6) in Thailand at 3:50 PM local standard time. The delegation was welcomed at the airport by the Minister of Labor of Thailand, H.E. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakan, Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand, U Zaw Zaw Soe, and officials.
During the visit, Chairman of SAC Prime Minister will attend the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit and meet with the Heads of Government attending the summit to discuss the situation in Myanmar in the earthquake disaster and the potential for cooperation with the international community to carry out rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures effectively.