Foreign Wushu teams arrive

YANGON, 21 Nov— Minister of Sports Mr Li Zhijian of the People’s Republic of China and party arrived at Yangon International Airport by air this afternoon to attend the executive meeting of World Wushu Federation (WWF) and the 6th ASIA Wushu Championship to be hosted by Myanmar, who were welcomed there by Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, officials of the Ministry of Sports, Chairman of Myanmar Wushu Federation U Khin Maung Lay, vice-chairmen, executives, Chinese Counsellor Mr. Wang Ruiqing and embassy staff.

The Chinese team, Bangladeshi team, Chinese demonstration group and fans also arrived on the same flight. Deputy Minister of Forest and Mineral Resources Mr. Lim Keng Yaik of Malaysia also arrived by air this afternoon. Executive members of WWF Mr. Patrick Van Campenhout of Belgium, Mr. Anthony Goh of USA and Uzabatkistan team arrived this afternoon and Singapore team, in the evening.

Executive member of WWF Gen Falconi and party of Italy arrived here by air yesterday evening.