MFA Press Statement: Visit By Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong To The Republic Of The Union Of Myanmar, 11-14 June 2012

                Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong will lead a multi-agency delegation to visit the Republic of the Union of Myanmar from 11 to 14 June 2012.  Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan, Minister of State (MOS) for Trade and Industry and Mayor of North East District Teo Ser Luck, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of National Development, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and International Enterprise Singapore will be part of the delegation.  ESM is visiting Myanmar to explore ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation as a follow-up to Myanmar President U Thein Sein's State Visit to Singapore in January 2012.   

                  In Nay Pyi Taw, ESM will call on President U Thein Sein and meet Myanmar Investment Commission Chairman and Union Minister for Industry U Soe Thane.  ESM will also meet with Union Minister for Finance and Revenue U Hla Tun, Union Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Tin Naing Thein, Union Minister for Rail Transportation U Aung Min and Union Minister for Electric Power No. 1 U Zaw Min, who are members of the Myanmar Investment Commission.  In addition, ESM will have meetings with Myanmar Central Bank Governor U Than Nyein, and Presidential Economic Advisors U Myint and U Winston Set Aung.  In Yangon, ESM will meet Yangon Region Chief Minister U Myint Swe and Yangon City Mayor U Hla Myint to better understand developments in the Yangon Region.  ESM last visited Myanmar in June 2009.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

10 JUNE 2012