UK affirms relations with Myanmar despite Brexit
YANGON - The British Embassy in Yangon yesterday affirmed no change in its relations with Myanmar despite the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union.
In the statement released yesterday, the embassy said that while the process to depart the EU would be carried out by the new government, the UK’s place in the world remains the same: the UK would continue to be a member of the G20, a G7 nation, a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a member of NATO. The UK would continue to be a top 10 world economy, outward-orientated, innovative and committed to a rules-based international system, it said.
"Most importantly, we will continue to be a close friend to Burma as it strengthens democracy, civilian government and an open economy. We are one of its greatest development partners, and our businesses and institutions are building significant ties. Burma continues to hold a special place in the hearts of British people.”
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