Meeting with MISIS: MOFA Union Minister held meeting with MISIS

H. E. U Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, addressed the speech at the Meeting which was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Yangon), the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies’ Meeting Room, on Monday, on 19th September 2022 at 1:30 p.m., with the Senior Advisory Group and Executive Members of the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS).

In the Union Minister’s Opening Remarks, he clarified the implementation and responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recent international cooperation by Ministry, the existing cooperation with United Nations, and regional organizations, especially with ASEAN, and recent challenges in Myanmar. Furthermore, the Union Minister explained the purpose of the establishments of Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies. Additionally, Union Minister coordinated the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, Senior Advisory Board and Executive Members of Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies, for their successful implementation of various tasks. In addition, Union Minister highlighted that the Nation’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity are the most important for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Furthermore, he emphasized that, as the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies have to be contributing the valuable advices by the perspective of academics through by the track-2 diplomacy in various sectors such as politics, defense and economy that can be beneficial for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Also, Union Minister encouraged that Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies have to be continuously analyze and identify the reviews and make recommendations for the development and National Interests.

Then, H.E. U Thant Kyaw, Chairman of the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies explained the operational environments of the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies. As well as, Senior Advisory Board Members and Executive Members presented the suggestions and considerations in this meeting.

H.E. U Thant Kyaw, Chairman of the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies, Senior Advisory Members and Executive Members of Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies,   Director General of the Department of Strategic Studies and officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs were attended the meeting.