Build a modern Tatmadaw

In order to discharge the duty of national defence fully and effectively, the Tatmadaw has to be built up so that it stands as a capable Tatmadaw forever. Building a modern Tatmadaw forms a vital part of our great task of endeavouring for all round development of our nation.With the development of political and economic capabilities of the nation, the Tatmadaw, tasked with the defence of our society, also has to keep abreast with the times.

Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations to Bangladeshi President

YANGON, 26 March— On the occasion of the anniversary of the Independence Day of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, which falls on 26 March 2005, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win receives Indian Minister

YANGON, 25 March — Prime Mini-ster Lt-Gen Soe Win received Indian External Affairs Minister Mr K Natwar Singh and party at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha this evening.

Foreign Minister receives Indian counterpart

YANGON, 25 March — Foreign Minister U Nyan Win received Indian Minister of External Affairs Mr K Natwar Singh at the ministry at 10.30 am today. At the meeting, they discussed the relationship and cooperation matters between the two countries. In the evening, the minister hosted a dinner to the Indian delegation at Sedona Hotel.

Proposals on detailed basic principles on sharing of executive and judicial powers submitted to NC plenary session

YANGON, 25 March — The plenary session of the National Convention continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.

Billboard to mark 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day unveiled

YANGON, 25 March — The billboard measuring 72 feet and 18.5 feet in the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day was opened in front of the People’s Park on Pyay Road this morning, attended by Member of State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Vice-Chairman of the Organizing Committee for Literary and Arts Competitions Chief of Staff (Navy) Commodore Nyan Tun, Chairman of Parade Working Committee Vice-Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Aung Kyi, Best Parade Company Selection Work Committee Vice-Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Hla Shwe, Reserved Parade Commander Brig-Gen Min Thein and senior military officers.

MAWFA's talks on trafficking in persons

YANGON, 25 March — Organized by the Myanmar ASEAN Women’s Friendship Association (MAWFA) under the auspices of Working Group of the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons, Head of Department against Transnational Crime Police Col Sit Aye of Myanmar Police Force made a presentation on trafficking in persons was held at Wunzin Min Yaza Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning.

Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy U-21 Invitational Football final match

YANGON, 25 March—The final match of the second Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy Under-21 Invitational Football Tournament (2005) took place at Bandar Sri Begawan in Brunei at 6.45 Myanmar local time.