Receiving Director of WFP: MoSWRR UM received the Director of WFP

Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Dr. Soe Win together with the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Lwin Oo meet with the Director of Mission of the World Food Programme (WFP) Mr. Paolo Mattei at the Disaster Management Center (DMC) in Nay Pyi Taw on 14 April.

During the meeting, the Union Minister stated the situation in the affected areas after the Mandalay earthquake, and the assistance provided by rescue teams from ASEAN and other countries.

The Union Minister also discussed the need for continued support from international, UN and INGO agencies in the areas of relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction, and the need for continued support from international organizations. The Director-General of the World Food Programme (WFP), Mr. Paolo Mattei shared his experiences of the ongoing efforts to reach the affected areas, the food distribution activities of WFP, and the ongoing programs.