China expresses China-Myanmar relations are deepening and cooperation in various fields continues to make new progress

China expresses China-Myanmar relations are deepening and cooperation in various fields continues to make new progress
A Tatmadawman is flying the State’s flag at the ceremony of 71st Anniversary Independence Day in Yangon on January 4. (Photo-Myo Htet Paing)
A Tatmadawman is flying the State’s flag at the ceremony of 71st Anniversary Independence Day in Yangon on January 4. (Photo-Myo Htet Paing)
Published 6 January 2019
EMG reporter

China expressed in its message of felicitation sent to Win Myint, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar  that China-Myanmar relations are deepening and cooperation in various fields continues to make new progress.

The State-owned newspapers carried the messages of felicitations from the Foreign Heads of State / Government that sent to Win Myint, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar .

Myanmar, on behalf of the Chinese Government and people and in my own name, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to you, and through you, to the government and people of Myanmar. Over the past year, under the leadership of Your Excellency and the Myanmar government, your country has made important achievements in developing the economy, improving people’s livelihood, advancing the peace process and promoting foreign exchanges. As a friendly neighbor and Pauk-Phaw brother, China congratulates on Myanmar’s achievements. I am pleased to see that China-Myanmar relations are deepening and our cooperation in various fields continues to make new progress. I attach great importance to the development of China-Myanmar relations and wish to work with you to promote China-Myanmar Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership to a new height and bring greater benefits to the two countries and the two peoples. May the Republic of the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and its people happiness. May Your Excellency enjoy good health and all the success, said Chinese President Xi Jinping in the messages of felicitation.

Similarly, H.E. Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Republic of India sent a message of felicitation to President Win Myint, stating that on behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency, the Government and the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of your Independence Day. I fondly recall my visit to your beautiful country in December 2018, during which we jointly agreed to an agenda to deepen our bilateral cooperation and bolster the connections between our two peoples. India and Myanmar are tied together by the bonds of culture, religion, language and ethnicity. These, in turn, have enabled us to expand our economic and commercial cooperation. I am confident that we will continue to consolidate this partnership in the coming years. I convey my best wishes for Your Excellency’s good health and well-being, as well as for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Likewise, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America sent a message of felicitation to President Win Myint, stating that as you and the people of Myanmar commemorate the 71st anniversary of Myanmar’s independence on January 4, please accept the warmest wishes of the American people. The United States remains committed to the partnership between our two countries and to supporting Myanmar in building a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic society enjoyed by all its diverse peoples.

Similarly, Vladimir Putin President of Russia Moscow, Kremlin sent a message of felicitation to President Win Myint, stating that please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of Independence Day – National Day of your country. I note with satisfaction friendly nature of Russia-Myanmar relations. I am confident that they will be further developed in different fields for the benefit of the peoples of our countries, in the interests of strengthening stability and security in Asia-Pacific Region. I wish You good health and new success and all citizens of Myanmar – peace and well-being.

Edited by Win Htut