Myanmarese FM visits Malaysia

Myanmarese FM visits Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Myanmar's Foreign Minister U Ohn Gyaw
arrived here yesterday at the start of a three-day visit aimed at
bolstering bilateral political and economic ties, officials said.

Ohn Gyaw will hold talks with his counterpart Abdullah Ahmad
Badawi and environment minister Law Hieng Ding today.

He will also hold follow-up discussions with primary
industries minister Lim Keng Yaik, who three weeks ago led a
mission seeking better trade ties with Myanmar.

The Myanmarese military regime has been shunned by western
nations for alleged human rights violations.

Ohn Gyaw, heading a four-member official delegation, will also
attend briefings by the Economic Planning Unit in Prime Minister
Mahathir Mohamad's department and the Palm Oil Research Institute
of Malaysia, officials said.