Second day of “Understanding Myanmar’s International Boundary” Workshop concludes
THE two-day workshop on “Understanding
Myanmar’s International Boundary” continued at the Lawkanatt Hall of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 28 August 2025.
On the second day, Permanent Secretary
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Hau Khan Sum delivered the opening
remarks. In his remarks, he highlighted the objective of the workshop, the
importance of maritime boundary delimitation and the expected outcomes of the
workshop.
Experts from the Marine Administration
Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communication, the Myanmar Naval
Hydrographic Depot of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy),
International Law and Treaties Division of the Consular and Legal Affairs Department
of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Legal Affairs and Ministry of
Education, as well as Charge d’Affaires of the Myanmar Embassy to Singapore,
took part in the discussions both in person and online. The discussion focused
on the legal frameworks and technical aspects of the maritime boundary
delimitation, including the matters related to the delimitation of the
Continental Shelf beyond 200 nautical miles.
Over the course of the two-day workshop,
participants from the relevant ministries shared experiences, discussed plans,
and cordially exchanged views on challenges and difficulties. At the end of the
workshop, Certificates of Participation were given to the panellists by U
Naing Min Kyaw, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Afterwards, a closing ceremony of the
two-day workshop was held, and U Than Swe, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs,
delivered closing remarks. In his remarks, he appreciated all the participants
for their active participation and discussion at the workshop. He underscored
the importance of pursuing border policies which can serve the national
interest and strengthen the capacity in dealing with boundary matters. — MNA
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