Prime Minister thanks PRC for always supporting Myanmar

Prime Minister General Soe Win held talks with his counterpart Mr Wen Jiabao of the People's Republic of China yesterday at Zhen Zhuang Guest House in Kunming , PRC.

General Soe Win thanked his Chinese counterpart for the meeting. He said, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe and Vice-Senior General Maung Aye sent together with him greetings to President Mr Hu Jintao and Vice-President Mr Zeng Qinghong and Prime Minister Mr Wen Jiabao wishing them health and happiness.

The Sino-Myanmar fraternal relations are flourishing and strengthening more and more with the passing of times thanks to the successive leaders of the both nations who, with farsightedness, have established the bilateral relations based on the five principles of peaceful co-existence.

Myanmar has always supported the One China policy. She has already declared that she fully supports the Anti-Secession Law enacted by the PRC National Congress, as she always accepts Taiwan as an indivisible part of China . Myanmar Prime Minister thanked the PRC as China as a true friend always supports Myanmar whenever there arises a matter directly concerns Myanmar 's interest and for her assistance to build the International Convention Centre in Myanmar . General Soe Win said that the time is ripe to provide financial assistance to Paunglaung Hydel Power Project phrase 2 and Taikkyi No 4 Fertilizer Plant, deep-well rigs and related equipment, and a loan of 200 million yuan as already agreed by Myanmar and China , and to upgrade the border trade to formal trade. Concerning the international sector, he explained Myanmar 's view on the UN reforms, inviting his counterpart to visit Myanmar at appropriate time.

Mr Wen said that this years is the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Myanmar relations. The Sino-Myanmar relations are developing based on the five principles of peaceful co-existence both nations have ratified. Myanmar is among the first nations that acknowledged the People's Republic of China since its proclamation. The valuable supports Myanmar has provided for China together with other friendly nations are unforgettable for the PRC. As Sino-Myanmar relations are an important part of PRC's foreign policy, the policy will ever remain unchanged whatever changes occurred in the international situation. China lauded Myanmar for her constant stance on One China policy. Mr Wen expressed belief that Myanmar will continue to support China , thanking General Soe Win for the invitation. He also invited his Myanmar counterpart to visit China at appropriate time within this year. China pays serious attention to Sino-Myanmar cooperation based on common interest. He said he always urges large Chinese companies and services to make investments and set up joint ventures in Myanmar . Myanmar on her part should strive to improve her investment environment and should help facilitate the functions of the branches of Chinese companies in Myanmar . China will take serious consideration to the Myanmar 's proposal on economic cooperation. China will continue to cooperate with Myanmar in wiping out the border narcotic drug problem. China will provide assistance for International Convention Centre project, Taikkyi Fertilizer project, and Paunglaung Hydel Power project phase 2. She will also provide deep-well rigs and related equipment to Myanmar and will continue to render cooperation for implementing hydel power projects in Myanmar . China supports the proposal to upgrade border trade into formal trade. Both countries will have to implement the matter stage by stage.

Also present on the occasion were Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Myanmar Ambassador U Thein Lwin, Director-General of SPDC Office Lt-Col Pe Nyein and heads of department.

The hosts attending the meeting included Minister of Finance Mr Jin Renging, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Dai Bingguo, Director-General of Research Office of State Council Mr Wei Ligun, Chairman of Guangxi Zhaung Autonomous Region Mr Lu Bin, Vice-Chairman of National Development and Reform Commission Mr Lui Jiang, Vice General Secretary of the State Council Mr Chen Jinyu, Vice-Minister of Economy Mr An Ming, and high level officials.