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Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Receives US Senator and Party Established 1914 Volume XIX, Number 43 2 nd Waxing of Nayon 1373 ME Friday, 3 June, 2011 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tran- * Building of modern industrialized nation through the agricultural devel- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation quillity, prevalence of law and order opment, and all-round development of other sectors of the economy * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation * Strengthening of national solidarity * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national char- * Building and strengthening of discipline-flourish- * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical acter ing democracy system know-how and investment from sources inside the country and abroad * Flourishing of Union Spirit, the true patriotism * Building of a new modern developed nation in * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the accord with the Constitution the State and the national peoples entire nation Myanmar maintains not only friendly relations with regional countries, ASEAN countries and world countries but also cooperation with the UN, and will give serious consideration to boosting bilateral cooperation and relations with the US Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo He believes and accepts Myanmar is on the right track. When he gets back to the US, he will let the US government and his colleagues know that they need to start to talk with Myanmar Mr John McCain Vice-President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo receives US Senator Mr John McCain at the hall of President Office in Nay Pyi Taw. MNA NAY P YI T AW , 2 June—Vice-President of the been approved with the support of the overwhelming to the Hluttaws on 30 March and the speech on the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Thiha Thura U majority of the people in a referendum; that there government’s future plans and policies on 31 March Tin Aung Myint Oo received visiting US Senator have emerged Hluttaws in line with the constitution stated what the government would be doing; that Mr. John McCain and party at the President Office, and the Hluttaws have elected the President and Myanmar will keep exercising the independent here, yesterday afternoon. formed the government and legislative and judicial and active non-aligned policy as its foreign policy The Vice-President said that he warmly bodies, and the new government took office on 30 and will maintain its friendly ties with all countries welcomed the US Senator and party, and it was a March 2011; that the President’s inaugural speech (See page 8) great pleasure for him to receive the delegation; that it was the US Senator’s third visit to Myanmar, and Today Myanmar is on the track of democracy and is in the he is very glad to know that in the previous two times, the US Senator held discussions in all process of being built into a democratic country, therefore the seriousness with State’s leaders and officials about US and Myanmar are on the path of same policy and are getting Myanmar-US cooperation, emergence of a constitution and promotion of bilateral cooperation; closer to each other. However, Myanmar still has to try for that he is hopeful about boosting cooperation smooth democratization, and would like the US to understand between the two countries as Myanmar has seen a new government according to the constitution as that Myanmar cannot achieve the democratic processes overnight the Senator expected. that are equal to those the US has experienced for over 200 years. He said that in Myanmar, the constitution has 3-6-2011NL 1 10/2/18, 1:11 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 June, 2011 Myanmar wishes to establish bilateral relationship between two countries, based on equality and mutual respect. Mutual trust and confidence must be built sidelining misunderstandings between two countries. Myanmar welcomes US direct engagement policy U Wunna Maung Lwin Myanmar will be able to do better in all aspects in future US will continue to hold discussions with Myanmar Mr John McCain NAY P YI T AW , 2 June—US Senator Mr John McCain and party, who are currently in Myanmar, called on Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin at the ministry here yesterday afternoon. Speaking on the occasion, the union minister said that Myanmar will continue to practise the independent, active non-alligned foreign policy based on the five principles of peaceful coexistence. The country will also continue the friendly relations with global nations and cooperation with international organizations as well as regional organizations such as the UN, ASEAN and BIMSTEC. Myanmar wishes to establish bilateral relationship between the two countries, based on equality and mutual respect. So, mutual trust and confidence must be built US Senator Mr John McCain and party calls on Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna sidelining the misunderstandings between the two Maung Lwin. —MNA countries and Myanmar welcomes the direct engagement policy of the US the union minister of the State will face action in accord with the state constitution. For the people, they as noted. existing laws. For peace and stability of the State, individuals or in parties can participate in nation- Next, Mr John McCain asked about the measures will be taken in a democratic way. The building tasks if they wish to do so by standing for issue of political prisoners. For his part Union State itself could have made democracy transition election. It is the Hluttaw that is the most Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin said that Myanmar in a peaceful and stable way, added the union appropriate place to decide the future of the State. has firmly announced that there are no political minister. In his discussion, Mr John McCain said he prisoners in the country. Those serving their prison McCain asked about the attitude towards believed that Myanmar will be able to do better in terms in Myanmar’s jails are just law offenders. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The union minister all aspects in the future. The US will continue to Although some of them may be associated with replied that now, she has the right to act as an hold discussions with Myanmar and it is hoped political parties, action was taken against them ordinary person. She is meeting freely with the that this will contribute to further promoting the not because they are members of political parties. persons she wants to, including diplomats. Any relations between the two countries, added the Anyone who does any harm to peace and stability Myanmar citizen must accept and recognize the senator.— MNA Union EP-1 Minister receives President and UNDP resident representative calls on Vice-Presidents of China Huaneng Group Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar NAY P YI T AW , 2 June— representative of UNDP Mr Bishow B Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar Parajuli and party at his office here this under the Ministry of Finance and morning. Both sides discussed running Revenue U Than Nyein received a microfinance works for development delegation led by resident of rural areas in the nation.—MNA President Mr Cao Peixi of China Huaneng Group and party calls on Union EP-1 Minister U Zaw Min. —MNA NAY P YI T AW , 2 June— on Union Minister for Electric Power President Mr Cao Peixi of China No.1 U Zaw Min, at the minister’s Huaneng Group and Vice-Presidents office, here this morning. At the call, Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar under the Ministry of Finance Mr Ma Jing and Mr Sun Zhiyong from they discussed cooperation in electric and Revenue U Than Nyein receives a delegation led by resident the People’s Republic of China called power projects.—MNA representative from UNDP Mr Bishow B Parajuli.—MNA 3-6-2011NL 6 10/2/18, 1:11 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 June, 2011 7 We will continue to make attempt to emerge a mature democracy system U Khin Aung Myint It is important to promote relationship between two countries Mr John McCain NAY P YI T AW , 2 June—Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint received US Senator Pyidaungsu Mr John McCain, who is in Myanmar, at Zabuthiri Hluttaw Meeting Hall in Hluttaw Building, here, yesterday Speaker afternoon. U Khin Aung At the call, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker Myint said that Mr John McCain should share knowledge receives US on Parliamentary Democracy System because Senator Myanmar has little experience in practicing it; that in Mr John Myanmar there are Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha McCain, who Hluttaw and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw which combined is in Pyithu Hluttaw with Amyotha Hluttaw; that Myanmar, at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is similar to Congress and has Zabuthiri legislative power which is the highest power; that Meeting Hall Pyidaungsu Hluttaw includes Hluttaw representatives in Hluttaw from 15 political parties and independent Hluttaw Building. representatives, including multi-culture; that those present there are from the 15 political parties and MNA independent Hluttaw representatives; that the Hluttaw representatives raised 106 questions and submitted Soe, U Nyunt Tin and Daw Nan Wah Nu raised the the two countries in the future; and he wished 45 proposals at the First Hluttaw meetings; that there questions. Mr John McCain said that he was very Myanmar success in all affairs. are four standing committees at two Hluttaws and happy to hold discussion; that he honoured them Afterwards, the Pyidaungsu
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