Nay Pyi Taw, July 2

Exchange of three agreements regarding the provision of assistance by the Government of Japan to the Government of the Union of Myanmar took place at the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Nay Pyi Taw this morning.

The ceremony was attended by Union Minister U Thaung Tun and Deputy Minister U Bharat Singh from the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Mr. MARUYAMA Ichiro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar accompanied by officials from both sides.

The assistance totaling 2.199 billion Japanese Yen is earmarked for the purchase of motor vehicles and equipment for the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Water Treatment Project in Mandalay City and the Rehabilitation of River Traffic Navigation Aids on the Yangon River. The assistance provided by Japan will promote socio-economic development of Myanmar and further strengthen bilateral ties between Myanmar and Japan.