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The opening ceremony of the 38th Myanmar-Thailand Regional Border Committee meeting took place in Kengtung Township, Shan State (East), on Tuesday.
During the event, Myanmar delegation leader Maj-Gen Kyaw Lin Maung and Thai delegation leader Lt-Gen Warathep Boonya made remarks.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed matters relating to the Myanmar-Thailand border, ongoing and future bilateral cooperation in preventing and suppressing drug trafficking, continued government-to-government cooperation to combat the presence of illegal foreign nationals and online scam and illegal gambling operations in border areas and sector-wise cooperation in the border areas.
In the evening, Maj-Gen Kyaw Lin Maung hosted a dinner at the Seinpann Ni Ni Hall in honour of the head of the Thai delegation, Lt-Gen Warathep Boonya, and members of both delegations attending the meeting. During the event, the two sides exchanged commemorative gifts.
The second day of the meeting was held yesterday, and the two leaders approved and signed the meeting agreements, and delivered speeches.
The delegation leaders exchanged commemorative plaques representing the two countries.
During their stay in Myanmar to attend the 38th Myanmar-Thailand Regional Border Committee meeting, members of the Thai delegation paid homage to the Maravijaya Buddha Image in Nay Pyi Taw, visited the Memorial to the Fallen Heroes in Nay Pyi Taw where they laid wreaths in tribute, paid homage at renowned pagodas in Kengtung, and toured famous landmarks in Nay Pyi Taw and Kengtung. — MNA/KTZH
