Myanmar Tatmadaw Goodwill Delegation Returns from Laos

 

November 7

A Myanmar Tatmadaw goodwill delegation led by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo and his wife departed from Luang Prabang International Airport in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic yesterday afternoon, concluding their goodwill visit to Laos at the invitation of Lt-Gen Saichay Kommasith, Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff Department of the Lao DPR.

 

The delegation was seen off at the airport by Major-General Vanhthong Boudtavong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff Department of the Lao Ministry of National Defence, and his wife; the Commander of the Luang Prabang Military Region Command and his wife; the Lao Military Attaché to Myanmar; the Myanmar Military Attaché (Army, Navy and Air) and his wife; and other officials.

 

The Myanmar Tatmadaw goodwill delegation, led by the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and his wife, arrived back at Nay Pyi Taw Airport in the evening. They were welcomed back by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Kyaw Swa Lin and his wife, Daw Nan Kue Ku; Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Htein Win and his wife; Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Win and his wife; senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief; the Commander of the Nay Pyi Taw Command; and officials from the Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Defence Attaché Office in Myanmar.

 

During the visit, the Myanmar Tatmadaw delegation led by the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services held meetings with the Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff Department of Laos, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and the Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Discussions focused on strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries.

 

The delegation also visited and paid homage at historical pagodas, stupas and monasteries, as well as prominent landmarks in Laos. — MNA/ST