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MFA Press Statement: State Visit by the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar His Excellency U Thein Sein, 29 January – 1 February 2012

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29 January 2012

The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency U Thein Sein, will make a State Visit to Singapore from 29 January to 1 February 2012 at the invitation of President Tony Tan Keng...

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The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency U Thein Sein, will make a State Visit to Singapore from 29 January to 1 February 2012 at the invitation of President Tony Tan Keng Yam.

President Thein Sein will be accompanied by his spouse Daw Khin Khin Win, and a high-level delegation comprising Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing, Union Minister in the President's Office U Thein Nyunt, Union Minister for Construction U Khin Maung Myint, Union Minister for Transport U Nyan Tun Aung, Union Minister for Education Dr Mya Aye, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Win Myint, Mayor of Yangon City U Hla Myint, senior officials, and business delegates.

After the official Welcome Ceremony at the Istana, President Thein Sein will pay a courtesy call on President Tan. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will also meet President Thein Sein. They will witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the Singapore-Myanmar Technical Cooperation Programme. In addition to lunch hosted by Prime Minister Lee, President and Mrs Tan will host a State Banquet in honour of President Thein Sein and Daw Khin Khin Win.

While in Singapore, President Thein Sein will also have a breakfast meeting with Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, and visit the Housing Development Board Hub.


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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
29 JANUARY 2012

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