Global Action for Shared Development: MIFER Union Minister attends the Forum in Beijing

At the invitation of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), Dr Kan Zaw, Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and party attended the Second High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development from 11th to 13th July in Beijing.

In the evening of 11th July, the Union minister attended a welcome banquet hosted by CIDCA for the high-level representatives from respective countries and organizations who would be attending the Conference. On the morning of 12th July, the Union Minister attended the opening ceremony of the forum and participated in the Interactive Discussion: Joint Actions to Promote the Sustainable Development.

In the evening, 14 high-level representatives of the Second High-Level Conference of the Forum including the Union Minister Dr Kan Zaw paid a courtesy call to the Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Vice Premier of the State Council, and Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group Mr. Ding Xuexiang. During the courtesy call, they exchanged views on the China’s leading role in global development cooperation and expressed their readiness to work together to deepen Global Development Initiatives (GDI) cooperation. On the morning of 13th July, the Union Minister and party attended the closing ceremony of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development.

In the afternoon, the Chairman of CIDCA received the Union Minister and party, and discussed matters related to bilateral cooperation for development and investment between China and Myanmar. Union Minister Dr. Kan Zaw and party arrived back in Yangon on Sunday evening.