New President U Win Myint met with the head of the international relations department of the Communist Party of China on 25 April in Naypyitaw to discuss cooperation between the two nations.

Song Tao (宋濤) was the first foreign dignitary to meet with the new president since he was sworn in last month.

President Win Myint (right) speaks with Song Tao (left), minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China, during their meeting at President House in Nay Pyi Taw on 25 April 2018

A statement from the President’s Office said they discussed national reconciliation and the peace process, enhancing bilateral friendly ties, cooperation, and exchange of visits by the heads of state of the two countries.  They also discussed building a strategic economic corridor as part of China’s ‘Silk Road’ project, which it has been pushing for since before the resignation of former president U Htin Kyaw.  Economic growth of the two countries, stability, and development of border areas as well as Rakhine State were among the issues discussed by U Win Myint and Song Tao, the statement said.

Source: Myanmar Times