President U Thein Sein receives Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs

NAYPYI TAW, 9 May-President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein received a delegation led by Polish Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Radoslaw Sikorski at Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace here this afternoon.
Their meeting focused on fostering friendly ties between the two countries established since 1955; sectorwise cooperation between Myanmar and Poland as the two countries share common historical, political, economic and transitional aspects; political developments in Myanmar; progress in internal peace; and promoting democracy as Myanmar is on the right path.

They also frankly exchanged views on economic development in Myanmar, suspension and lifting of sanctions imposed by European Union for creating more employment opportunities, targeted investments of Poland in factories, dockyards, rail transportation, and energy sector, and assistance for human resources development and technology sector.

Present at the call together with President U Thein Sein were Union Minister for Defence Lt-Gen Hla Min, Union Minister at the President Office U Thein Nyunt, Union Minister for Commerce U Win Myint, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint, and departmental heads.

The Polish Foreign Affairs Minister was accompanied by Polish Ambassador to Myanmar Dr Jerzy Bayer and senior officials.-MNA
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