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Updated : 5:28 PM, 07/22/2009
Vietnam, Myanmar hold annual political consultation
The fifth annual political consultation between the two foreign ministries of Vietnam and Myanmar was held in Nay Pyi Taw the capital of Myanmar on July 20-21.

The Vietnamese delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dao Viet Trung and the Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Maung Myint.

Both sides agreed that the sixth consultation will be held in Vietnam in 2010. Their political consultation aimed to strengthen the traditional friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, as well as between the two ministries.

During his time in Myanmar, Deputy Minister Trung met with the Myanmar Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Htay OO and Minister of National Planning and Economic Development Thurein Zaw.

The two sides will step up visits, exchange experiences between the ministries and other organisations, strengthen economic, trade and investment co-operation and encourage businesses from both countries to co-operate in agriculture, forestry, fish-farms, energy, oil and gas, telecommunications, tourism and training.

They agreed to boost coordination and co-operation in ASEAN as well as in other international forums, such as the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), the Ayeyawady - Chao Phraya - Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) and other international forums.

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