Sub-title:
The governments of China and Myanmar are negotiating to draw up a five-year plan on economic and trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, a global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure development and
Description:
"Negotiations to draw up the plan were held in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations announced.
The idea for the plan was first put forward during the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation held in Beijing in April. The forum in April was attended by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Myanmar’s delegation for the negotiation was led by U Aung Naing, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Relations, while China’s team was headed by Mr Wang Shengwen, director general of China’s Department of Outward Investment and Economic Cooperation.
Some 70 representatives from relevant ministries and organisations from both countries were also present for the talks..."
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)
Date of Publication:
2019-09-27
Date of entry:
2019-09-27
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
Category:
Countries:
Myanmar, China
Language:
English
Resource Type:
text
Text quality:
- Good