Regional Cooperation: Defence cooperation & 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Defence General Maung Maung Aye met with the Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China Admiral Dong Jun in Beijing on 17th September.

General Maung Maung Aye is in Beijing of China to attend the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum at the invitation of President of China Association for Military Science and President of China Institute for International Strategic Studies. During the meeting, both sides frankly discussed on matters pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation, upholding peace and law enforcement in border areas, bilateral military cooperation, exchanging scholars and strengthening of existing friendly relations between the two nations.

On 18th September, Myanmar delegation attended the opening of 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. The ceremony was commenced with the opening address of the Admiral Dong Jun. Union Minister General Maung Maung Aye participated in the 2nd plenary session of the forum and gave plenary speech titled Strategic Mutual Trust and Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region. Over 500 representatives from over 100 countries are participating in the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.