Singapore reaffirms support for positive changes in Myanmar

Posted: 15 May 2012 2121 hrs ...
Myanmar Foreign Affairs Minister Wunna Maung Lwin

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has reaffirmed Singapore's support for the positive changes in Myanmar and the Myanmar's government's capacity-building efforts.

Mr Lee made these remarks during a meeting with Myanmar's Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin on Tuesday.

Mr U Wunna Maung Lwin updated Mr Lee on recent developments in Myanmar and expressed appreciation for Singapore's support towards Myanmar's reforms.

The Myanmar minister also called on Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K. Shanmugam on Tuesday.

Both ministers welcomed the progress made in implementing the Memorandum of Understanding on the Singapore-Myanmar Technical Cooperation Programme which they signed during the State Visit by Myanmar President U Thein Sein to Singapore in January this year.

Mr Shanmugam reiterated Singapore's readiness to assist Myanmar in its preparations for the 2014 ASEAN Chairmanship. They also exchanged views on how the bilateral relationship could be further enhanced.

Mr U Wunna Maung Lwin had called on Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong on Monday, where they discussed recent developments in Myanmar and ways to strengthen bilateral ties.

- CNA/de

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