Pavlo Klimkin discusses economic, political cooperation with leadership of Myanmar

13.01.2017 12:10

Ukrinform

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin during an official visit to Myanmar, the first in the history of bilateral relations, held a meeting with leadership of the country to discuss plans for further political and economic cooperation.

The press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on Facebook: “In the morning Pavlo Klimkin met with President of Myanmar Htin Kyaw. They discussed plans for further political and economic cooperation between Ukraine and Myanmar”.

Later Pavlo Klimkin met with the legendary woman, fighter for freedom, State Counsellor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi. During the meeting counterparts agreed that democratic principles are very important for international and regional decisions. Pavlo Klimkin and Aung San Suu Kyi discussed further enhancement of political dialogue between Ukraine and Myanmar.

Also, Pavlo Klimkin met with Commander in Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces Min Aung Hlaing and in the evening he talked with local Myanmarian media MRTV.