Observance of Union Day every year reflects noble traditions to regain independence and sovereignty through national solidarity

A coordination meeting on observance of the 62nd Anniversary Union Day was held at the office of the State Peace and Development Council here this afternoon, with an address by Chairman of Central Committee for Observance of the 62nd Anniversary Union Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo.Also present were members of Central Committee for Observance of the 62nd Anniversary Union Day ministers, the deputy ministers, senior military officers, chairmen of work sub-committees and officials.In his address, the Secretary-1 said the meeting was to make arrangements for successful holding of the Union Day ceremony on a grand scale in accord with the noble traditions and national essence.He said observance of the Union Day every year reflects the noble traditions to regain independence and sovereignty of the State through national solidarity. The Union Day is observed with the aim of forging consolidated Union spirit of people wherever they reside.He said the Central Committee for Observance of the Union Day and Management Committee have been assigned to successfully hold the 62nd Anniversary Union Day with full national and political essence.The meeting was to discuss the implementation of programmes in accord with the national objectives,he added.He said the committee and sub-committees are to make arrangements for round trips of Union Day delegates, for the convenience of the delegates during their stay in Nay Pyi
Taw, accommodation of the delegates and study tours, health and food.He called on the officials to successfully carry out the tasks of saluting the State Flag, reading of the message of the Head of State and holding of dinner.He urged the work sub-committees to minimize the expenditure allotted for holding of the Union Day ceremony.The Union Day ceremony has been held in Nay Pyi Taw for three times including the one to be held in 2009. He called for cooperation
for successful holding of the Union Day ceremony with the five national objectives — for all national races to safeguard
the national policynon-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty,for all the national races to keep the Union spirit ever alive and dynamic among the national people, for all the national races to prevent, through the national solidarity, the danger of internal and external destructive elements
attempting to undermine peace and stability of the State and the national development, for all the national races to make endeavours for building of a new modern developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation in accord with the State Constitution unanimously approved by the people and for all the national races to make concerted efforts for successful implementation of the sevenstep Road Map.Next, Chairman of Management Committee Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin reported on arrangements for holding of the Union Day.Those present reported on compilation of the Union Day message, holding of the Union Day ceremony, number of delegates and those to be invited the dinner, decoration of the ceremony,arrangements for the dinner, refreshments,entertainment programmes, study tour for the delegates and expenditure for the ceremony.The Secretary-1 took part in the discussions.The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the Secretary-1.