MFA Press Statement: Introductory Visit of Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, 12-14 December 2011

(Top) Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam called
on Myanmar President U Thein Sein yesterday (photo by Myanmar News Agency)

(Bottom) Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam met
with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi this afternoon (photo by MFA)

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence in Yangon this afternoon.

During the hour-long meeting, Minister Shanmugam and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi exchanged views on recent developments in Myanmar and the challenges facing the country going forward. They discussed the importance of all parties working together for national reconciliation and Myanmar's continued progress.

Minister Shanmugam paid a courtesy call on President U Thein Sein in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. During the meeting, which lasted for an hour, both sides reaffirmed the warm and long-standing ties between Singapore and Myanmar. President Thein Sein briefed Minister Shanmugam on his development priorities, and expressed his government's appreciation for Singapore's technical assistance and post-Cyclone Nargis humanitarian assistance to Myanmar. Minister Shanmugam also affirmed Singapore's readiness to share its developmental experiences with Myanmar.

During his visit to Nay Pyi Taw, Minister Shanmugam also called on Upper House and Union Parliament Speaker U Khin Aung Myint, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Attorney General Dr Tun Shin, and Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) Secretary-General U Htay Oo.

Minister Shanmugam will return to Singapore this afternoon.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
14 DECEMBER 2011