Myanmar army chief boosts cooperation after meeting Prayut
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Thailand is ready to work with the new government of Myanmar and expand cooperation in all aspects, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Thursday told Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s armed forces commander in chief.
The Myanmar general is in Bangkok for a three-day official visit ending Friday at the invitation of Thailand’s Armed Forces.
Prayut told the general that the two countries’ armies would cooperate more closely particularly on security and border development issues. The prime minister added that he was glad that senior officials of both countries met regularly to develop relations and cooperate for the benefit of people.
Min Aung Hlaing is the most senior Myanmar official to visit Thailand since the new government took power after the general election in November. The new government is led by former opposition leader and now State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her close ally President Htin Kyaw.
Prayut also said the visit demonstrated close and longstanding ties between both armies and the countries, and encouraged expanded cooperation on issues related to the economy and labour force.
Min Aung Hlaing said Htin Kyaw had asked him to give his best wishes to Prayut, adding that Myanmar was ready to continue cooperative efforts.
