The 2nd Myanmar-Czech Foreign Office Consultations was held on 3 March 2020, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic in Prague.

The meeting was co-chaired by U Soe Han, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Martin Tlapa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Non-European Countries, Economic and Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic.

The meeting was attended by Daw Kay Thi Soe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Czech Republic.

During the meeting, the two sides cordially exchanged views on promotion of bilateral relations and to expand cooperation in various sectors including exchange of visits between the two countries, education, health, economy, trade and investment, culture and tourism. The meeting also discussed holding the 3rd meeting of the Joint Commission of the Economic Cooperation between the two countries in Nay Pyi Taw in May this year. The Permanent Secretary also appraised on the Myanmar Government’s priorities and ongoing efforts for economic reforms, peace and national reconciliation and recent developments in Rakhine State. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Following the meeting, the Myanmar delegation led by Permanent Secretary attended a working lunch hosted by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
While in Prague, Permanent Secretary U Soe Han paid a courtesy call on Mr. Thomáš Petricek, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and discussed on promotion of bilateral relations and cooperation between Myanmar and the Czech Republic.

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Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar