Prime Minister's trip to China strengthens bilateral relations

At the invitation of the government of thePeople's Republic of China, Prime Minister of theUnion of Myanmar General Thein Sein left forBoao, Hainan Province to attend the Boao Forumfor Asia Annual Conference 2009 from 16 to 20April.Heads of States from the People's Republic ofChina, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Albania,Mongolia, New Zealand, Kazakhstan, Pakistanand Iran including Prime Minister General TheinSein, businessmen and scholars from internationalcommunities attended the conference.During his trip, Prime Minister General TheinSein met with Chinese Premier Mr Wen Jiabao andhad discussions on the question of how presentworld economy and financial crisis affect the Asiaregion and how to react the problems. PrimeMinister General Thein Sein said he believes thatthe meeting is very useful and he thanked China forits assistance for development process in Myanmar.At the discussions, Chinese Premier Mr WenJiabao said Myanmar is an agro-based countryand China has technology and experience in theagricultural sector. That is why bilateral cooperationin this field will benefit both countries. He alsoexpressed his government's support for politicalstability, economic growth in Myanmar andmeasures taken for national reconsolidation, asChina is a good neighbouring friend of Myanmar.The People's Republic of China andMyanmar shares border and both governmentsand the peoples have been maintaining friendly tiesfor many years. China understands politicaldevelopments in Myanmar and always stands byMyanmar in international circle as her goodneighbour reflecting consolidated friendly tiesbetween the two nations.We firmly believe that the Prime Minister'strip to China not only strengthens bilateral relationsbut also creates favourable conditions for economiccooperation between the two countries.