KOREA VISIT: STRENGTHENING MILITARY TIES -------------------------------------------------- While in South Korea, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met with President Ms Park Geun-hye at the Blue House in Seoul on Monday. Senior general Min Aung Hlaing is the first Myanmar commander in chief who has visited South Korea in 4 decades of diplomatic ties. He expressed his purpose to promote the military ties between the two armed forces. The South Korean President said she was glad to see the political and economic reforms being carried out by President U Thein Seins administration and highlighted the importance of military cooperation between the two countries. Before their meeting, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and party went to the National Cemetery and laid a wreath. In the afternoon, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visited Naval 2nd Fleet Command and viewed round the military ships at the command. In the evening, Major General Kim Yong-woo of Joint Chiefs of Staff Office hosted a dinner in honour of the Myanmar military delegation at the Korea House Restaurant.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 03:55:57 +0000
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