Chairman of State Administration Council (SAC) Senior General Min Aung Hlaing accepted the credential of Thailand Ambassador to Myanmar Mongkol Visitstump at the Credentials Hall of SAC Chairman office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

At the meeting, both sides cordially discussed about diplomatic relations between the two countries, the promotion of friendly relations and cooperation, the plan to cooperate in further improvement of border trade, investment in the business and tourism industry, and the holding of Myanmar-Thai high-ranking official meetings.

On the occasion were Joint Secretary of the Council Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Wunna Maung Lwin, Director-General Wunna Han of the Protocol Department and officials from the Thai Embassy and the Office of the Military Attaché of Thailand to Myanmar.

Moreover, Vice-Senior General Soe Win who is the vice chairman of SAC separately met with Thailand Ambassador to Myanmar Mongkol Visitstump at the credentials hall of SAC chairman office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday noon and then they cordially exchanged views on further promotion of friendly relations between Myanmar and Thailand, exchange of visits between thegovernments and armed forces of both countries, peace and stability in border areas, eradication of illegal trade and illegal labourers, development of the tourism industry, trade and investment measures, matters related to the Dawei Deep Seaport Project, improvement of border region transport facilities between Myanmar and Thailand and ASEAN affairs.

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Kyaw Myo Htut, Permanent Secretary Chan Aye and officials First Secretary Suchanaree Taranatham also attended the meeting.