Working committee meeting: Meeting of IR working committee under NDMC held

The meeting of the Working Committee for International Relations (1/2023) under the National Disaster Management Committee was held at the Ayeyarwaddy Hall, Ministry of International Cooperation on 9 May.

During the meeting, the Union Minister U Ko Ko Hlaing, in the capacity of the Chairman of the Working Committee for International Relations, discussed on the need to notify international organizations including the United Nations and the ASEAN as well as the friendly countries in advance to receive necessary assistance  in time in case of Cyclone Mocha happens in Myanmar as well as to establish a Fast–Track Mechanism in facilitating the smooth delivery and distribution of the international assistance to the affected areas.

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Vice Chair of the Working Committee U Kyaw Myo Htut briefed on prior donation of over 150, 000 instant noodle packets with the value of 1.07 million Thai Baht provided by the Myanmar community in Thailand for the potential affected population.

Subsequently, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the capacity of the Secretary of the Working Committee, also discussed the programme of work to be implemented by the Working Committee.

In addition, members of the Working Committee deliberated on the smooth facilitation of flight clearance and landing permit of the flights, carrying assistance items for the affected people, tax exemptions, entry visa, loading and unloading matters, etc.