Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend Fourth Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image

YANGON, 23 Feb — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attended the Fourth Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township, Yangon Division, this morning.

We in Myanmar realize that in an increasingly integrated world, we must work closely with friendly countries and neighbours. We believe that the future of developing countries lies on promoting regional cooperation which does not diminish national identities but enhances political and economic strength.

PRIME MINISTER LT-GEN SOE WIN

Prime Minister meets Philippine Senate President, Speaker of House of Representatives

YANGON, 23 Feb—Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win met Philippine Senate President Mr Franklin Drilon at the Imperial Suite on the 11th floor of the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila at 2 pm local time on 21 February.

 Prime Minister concludes visit to Philippines

YANGON, 23 Feb—Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win and party who were on an official visit to the Philippines at the invitation of Philippine President Her Excellency Madame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, ...

Senior General Than Shwe sends congratulatory message to Croatian President

YANGON, 23 Feb— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a congratulatory message to His Excellency Mr Stjepan Mesi , President of the Republic of Croatia, on the occasion of his inauguration for the second term.

Myanmar places importance in ASEAN and its commitment to moving towards closer cohesion and economic integration

YANGON, 23 Feb — The following is the full statement of Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen Soe Win at the luncheon given in his honour by the President of the Republic of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on 21-2-2005.

Philippine President hosts luncheon in honour of Myanmar goodwill delegation

YANGON, 23 Feb—President of the Republic of Philippines Her Excellency Madame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo hosted a luncheon in honour of Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win and party at Aguinaldo State Dining Room of Malacanan Palace in Manila on 21 February.

Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win receives ILO officials

YANGON, 23 Feb — Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen Soe Win received and ILO delegation led by former Governor-General of Australia Sir Ninian Stephen at Zeyathiri Beikman Hall, Konmyinttha yesterday afternoon.

Thai delegation leaves for Mandalay

YANGON, 23 Feb — The visiting Thai delegation led by Deputy Commandant Maj-Gen Prasitichai Pibulrat of National Defence College of Thailand left for Mandalay by air this morning.

Further burgeoning of the noblest and worthiest of worldly values namely justice, liberty and equality in the State

YANGON, 22 Feb — On behalf of the Panel of the Alternate Chairmen, U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of the Delegates of National Races presented the panel of chairmen’s collection of excerpts from the suggested proposals submitted by delegates to the National Convention on the management sector at the Pyidaungsu Hall of the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division yesterday.

Proposals of delegates of workers discussed

YANGON, 23 Feb—A meeting took place at the meeting hall-5 of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 1 pm today to deal with the papers of the delegates of workers to be submitted to the National Convention Convening Work Committee regarding the clarifications made on 22 February by the Work Committee chairman for laying down detailed basic principles for delegation of the legislative power to be included in the framing of the State Constitution.

Development Affairs tasks inspected in Kyaukse

YANGON, 23 Feb — Director-General Col Myo Myint of the Development Affairs Department of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs accompanied by officials,...