Bilateral Friendship: Meeting with the Thai delegation

Union Minister for Defence and Chairman of the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee Lt-Gen Yar Pyae met with a Thai delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday.

Lt-Gen Yar Pyae expressed his appreciation for the visit to discuss border trade and bilateral friendship. He highlighted Myanmar's efforts to advance the peace process, including its invitation to relevant parties to engage in peace talks without any preconditions.

He also emphasized the importance of conducting border trade through official channels based on bilateral negotiations and strengthening cooperation between the two countries to combat illegal trade and online scams. He called on Thailand to cooperate in addressing illegal cross-border activities.

The visiting Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister discussed ways to further promote bilateral cooperation and pledged to facilitate border trade through official channels and seek ways to combat online scams.