U Than Swe, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar receive Mr. Mongkol VISITSTUMP, Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar (31-3-2025, Nay Pyi Taw)
U Than Swe, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar received Mr. Mongkol VISITSTUMP, Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar at 1800 hours on 31 March 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, Thai Ambassador extended his deepest condolences to affected families and communities by the devastating earthquake on 28 March 2025, mentioned that Thai government has sent rescue team and will continue to support Myanmar Government’s effort for the disaster relief and resettlement program.
Afterwards, Thai Ambassador handed over necessary food items donated by Thai Embassy and Thai Business Association of Myanmar for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs virtually attended the Special Emergency Meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers in the aftermath of the Earthquake in Myanmar (30-3-2025)
The Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. U Than Swe attended the Special Emergency Meeting of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers in the aftermath of the Earthquake in Myanmar held via video conference on 30th March 2025 at 0830 hrs. The Meeting was convened to coordinate the humanitarian assistance, and relief and recovery operations in the affected areas in Myanmar and Thailand in the aftermath of devastating earthquake.
At the Meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister expressed appreciation to those who have provided the support to the earthquake relief and rehabilitation efforts. He continued to brief the Meeting that on the State Administration Council’s efforts for earthquake relief and rehabilitation of affected victims as soon as after the State of Emergency declared on 28 March 2025 to ease the impact of earthquake. At present, the Government has been providing the humanitarian aids, including food and non-food items, water and temporary shelters to the affected areas and prioritized the restoration of the transportation system and electricity.
The Deputy Prime Minister and the Union Minister stated that urgent supports are needed in areas of search and rescue, temporary shelters and emergency health services following the major earthquake and related tremors occurred more than 17 times. Further assistance may be needed to make security assessment of the standing buildings and reconstruction of the building and infrastructure.
He also expressed readiness to facilitate the transportation of the relief items to the affected people, and called for further assistance.
The ASEAN Member States expressed condolences to the victims of earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, highlighted the importance to strengthen ASEAN solidarity in times of emergency, and expressed readiness to coordinate humanitarian assistance, support and facilitate the relief and recovery operations.
U Than Swe, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received H.E. Mr. Abhay Thakur, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (22-3-2025, Nay Pyi Taw)
U Than Swe, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received H.E. Mr. Abhay Thakur, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, at 1430 hrs on 22 March 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, they discussed ways to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Myanmar and India. They explored opportunities to enhance collaboration across various sectors of mutual interest and emphasized the importance of utilizing existing mechanisms to advance the shared interests of both countries.
H.E U Ko Ko Kyaw, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received H.E Mr. LY QUOC TUAN, Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar (21-3-2025, Nay Pyi Taw)
H.E. U Ko Ko Kyaw, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar received H.E Mr. LY QUOC TUAN, Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar at 10:00 a.m. on 21 March 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, both sides cordially exchanged views on matters related to enhancement of bilateral relationship and consular affairs between Myanmar and Vietnam.
Also present at the meeting were senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar and First Secretary from the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Yangon.
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs receives Brazilian Ambassador to Myanmar (21-3-2025, Nay Pyi Taw)
U Lwin Oo, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received H.E. Mr. Gustavo Rocha de Menezes, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, at 11:00 hrs on 21 March 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, they cordially exchanged views on matters relating to the recent outcome of the 4th Political Consultation Meeting held on 28 January 2025, cooperation with Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), including the improvement of the quality of snake anti-venom in Myanmar under the technical agreement within the South-South Cooperation for developing countries, combatting transnational crimes and consular matters. Moreover, they also discussed on the matters related to BRICS, Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty and closer collaboration in the regional and international arenas.
U Lwin Oo, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received Ms. Cao Jing, Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of China (20-3-2025, Nay Pyi Taw)
U Lwin Oo, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received Ms. Cao Jing, Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of China, Yangon, on 20 March 2025 at 1500 hrs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, they cordially exchanged views on matters pertaining to further consolidating of the existing Pauk Phaw relations between Myanmar and China, acceleration of the ongoing Myanmar-China bilateral projects and mutually beneficial cooperation across various sectors including the maintenance of peace and stability along the Myanmar-China border, enhancing collaboration between the relevant agencies of the two countries in eradicating the online gambling and telecommunication fraud networks in the border areas and discussed the matters related to regional and multilateral issues.
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H.E U Ko Ko Kyaw, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar received a delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister of Philippines H.E. Mr. Eduardo Jose A. De Vega (19-3-2025, Nay Pyi Taw)
H.E. U Ko Ko Kyaw, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar received a delegation led by H.E. Mr. Eduardo Jose A. De Vega, Deputy Foreign Minister, Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs at 11:00 a.m. on 18 March 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, both sides cordially exchanged views on matters related to enhancement of bilateral relationship, consular affairs, economic cooperation, promoting trade and investment and exploring new opportunities for further collaboration between Myanmar and Philippines.
Also present at the meeting were senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.
U Lwin Oo, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs receives Mr. Marcoluigi Corsi, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. (UN RC/HC a.i.) (18-3-2025, Nay Pyi Taw)
U Lwin Oo, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs received Mr. Marcoluigi Corsi, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. (UN RC/HC a.i.) at 1130 hrs on 18 March 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, they exchanged views on matters related to the existing cooperation between the Government of Myanmar and the United Nations agencies.
Also present at the meeting were senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
U Lwin Oo, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar received H.E. Mr. Harishchandra Ghimire, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nepal to Myanmar (17-3-2025, Nay Pyi Taw)
U Lwin Oo, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received H.E. Mr. Harishchandra Ghimire, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nepal to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, at 11:00 hrs on 17 March 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, they cordially exchanged views on consular matters, enhancing economic cooperation, promoting trade and investment and exploring new opportunities for further collaboration.
Also present at the meeting were senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.