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Established 1914 Volume XIII, Number 10 3rd Waning of Tagu 1367 ME Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 Senior General Than Shwe returns from Indonesia after attending Asian-African Summit 2005, Commemoration of Golden Jubilee of Asia-Africa Conference YANGON, 25 April— Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe arrived back here by special flight of Myanmar Airways Inter- national this afternoon af- ter attending the Asian- African Summit 2005 and the Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Asia-Africa Conference held in Jakarta and Bandung from 22 to 24 April 2005 at the invita- tion of President of the Republic of Indonesia Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The Myanmar del- egation led by Senior General Than Shwe was welcomed back at the Yangon International Air- port by Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Senior General Than Shwe, Vice-Chairman of the Senior General Than Shwe being welcomed back at the Yangon International Airport after attending the Asian-African Summit State Peace and Develop- 2005 and the Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Asia-Africa Conference held in Jakarta and Bandung.—MNA ment Council Deputy mander-in-Chief (Army) Daw Mya Mya San, Council General Thura Prime Minister Lt-Gen Khin Khin Win, wife Commander-in-Chief of Vice-Senior General member of the State Shwe Mann and wife Soe Win and wife Daw of Secretary-1 of the Defence Services Com- Maung Aye and wife Peace and Development Daw Khin Lay Thet, Than Than Nwe, Daw (See page 6) Political freedom without commensurate economic development and human security does not meet fully the aspirations of our peoples for a fairer and more equitable world YANGON, 25 April— The following is the full gle for independence. I wish to express our deep Mr. Co-Chairmen, text of the speech delivered by Chairman of the State appreciation to the government and people of Indo- We are gathered in this summit to celebrate Peace and Development Council of the Union nesia for the warm welcome and generous hospital- the golden jubilee of Asia-Africa Conference of 1955. of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe at the ity extended to us and for the excellent arrangements Myanmar is proud to have been among the 29 coun- first day session of the Asian-African Summit made for the summit. tries at the Bandung conference and among the 2005 held at Jakarta Convention Centre, Jakarta, I would also like to take this opportunity to ex- Colombo Five that co-sponsored and initiated the Indonesia on 22-4-2005. press again our heartfelt sympathy and condolences historic conference. The ten principles adopted in Distinguished Co-Chairs, Your Excellencies to the peoples of Aceh and Sumatra in Indonesia as Bandung remain sacrosanct for developing countries President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indone- well as to the peoples of the affected countries of the like ours. I would like to urge that we always uphold sia and President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, Indian Ocean rim for the unprecedented loss of life those principles. The world today is vastly different Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and and property due to the tsunami of 26 December from that of 1955. At the time the focus was on Gentlement, 2004 and subsequent earthquakes that followed in decolonization. It is a matter of deep satisfaction I would like to begin by congratulating Your its wake. We share the grief of our brethren for their that all countries in Asia and Africa have regained Excellencies, the Co-Chairs, for convening this im- irreplaceable loss. (See page 16) portant Summit. I am confident that under your able guidance our deliberations will be fruitful and con- In view of the common challenges we face, the creation of strong tribute to inter-regional cooperation in the years ahead. linkages between Asia and Africa is an imperative of the times. Although the I am especially delighted to be here in Indo- countries of our two regions have made progress in the political field, the vast nesia, a close friend and neighbour of Myanmar. Our majority of our peoples still remain mired in abject poverty due to the two countries are bound by strong ties of friendship and cooperation that go back to the time of our strug- adverse external environment. Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Strive for industrial * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy development The industrial sector is the largest sec- Concrete frame installed U Myint Swe tor of the natioal economy after the agricul- YANGON, 25 April— A ceremony to install con- accredicted to Israel ture sector. The agriculture sector contributes crete frame at the Kyaukyedwin overpass was held 40.7 per cent to the gross domestic product this morning attended by Minister for Rail Trans- YANGON, 26 April— The Chairman of the State (GDP), the meat and fish sector 9.2 per cent portation Maj-Gen Aung Min. Peace and Development Council of the Union of and the industrial sector 10.7 per cent. Also present were Yangon Mayor Brig-Gen Myanmar has appointed U Myint Swe, Ambassador As the government is striving hard for Aung Thein Lin, Deputy Minister for Rail Transpor- Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of development of the industrial sector through tation U Pe Than, Managing Director of Myanma Myanmar to the Kingdom of Nepal, as Ambassador the formation of the Industrial Development Railways U Min Swe and officials. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Committee, the growth of the industrial sector First, the minister, the mayor, the managing Myanmar to the State of Israel. — MNA is quite remarkable. And the industrial sector director and officials sprinkled scented water on Pier has potential for further growth and promis- Nos 4 and 5. Next, the minister and the mayor inspected the ing future. At the auspicious time, the piers were erected. worksite and gave instructions. —MNA The coordination meeting No. 2/2005 of the Industrial Development Committee was held at the training hall of the Ministry of Industry-1 on 24 April and it was attended by Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win. In his address on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that, in striving for the develop- ment of the industrial sector, it was specially necessary to encourage private small and me- dium enterprises which had greater quantity as well as larger production value, and that the entire private sector will develop only with the growth of its small and medium enter- prises. As small and medium enterprises play a pivotal role in the development of the indus- Rail Transportation Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min inspects progress of Kyaukyedwin overpass.—MNA trial sector, measures are being taken to put small and medium enterprises on the right Lucky draw programme of Follow Me & Secret products track for development and strengthen them. Development of all industrial zones is YANGON, 24 April necessary for the growth of private industries, — The Lucky Draw preparations are being made to put into com- Opening ceremony for mission foundries, forging shops and forging Follow Me & Secret machines at Mandalay, Monywa and Ayethaya beauty products was held Industrial Zones after May. Later, all these at the Hotel Royal Lake machines will also be introduced at other in- here this morning. dustrial zones. While efforts are being made Present on the oc- for private enterprises of national entrepre- casion were journalists, neurs to be on the right track for develop- agents and guests. Man- ment, private industrialists should be invited. aging Director U Kyin We would like to call on national pri- Sein of Ta-Fa Trading Co by lucky draw pro- Managing Director of Ta-Fa Trading Co Ltd vate industrialists to take advantage of the as- Ltd extended greetings. gramme. Prizes will be U Kyin Sein extends greetings at lucky draw sistance rendered by the government and fully Next, new items of presented to winners on opening ceremony. cooperate with it for industrial development. products of Follow Me 7 May at Sedona Hotel. MNA were introduced followed MNA Deputy F&R Minister President of the Union of Myanamr Chambers of Commerce and Industry returns from PRC U Win Myint received Asia and Ocenia YANGON, 25 April — Myanmar Delegation led Managing Director of Maruberi-Itochu Steel by Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Col Pte Ltd of Singapore Mr Yasu-shiko Kokie who Hla Thein Swe attended Asia-Europe Deputy Finance had completed his tour of duty here and his Ministers’ Meeting held in Xi’an, the People Re- successor Mr Hiroku Some and Managing public of China from 21 to 22 April, 2005. Director Mr Shigeru Mura Kari of Myanmar The opening ceremony of the meeting was held at the Sofitel Convention Centre on 22 April Steel Industries Co Ltd on 20 April and morning. It was attended by Deputy Minister of discussed matters on producing corrugated Finance Mr Li Yong of the PRC, Deputy Finance iron sheet. — H Ministers from Asia and Europe and the delegates Eighth respect paying ceremony of Dagon from int’l monetary institutions. They exchanged BEHS-1 in progress on 23-4-2005. — H views on prospects of economy, economic reforms, review on tsunami and response on it in future.

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