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Information Sheet N0. A-0994 (I)
- Subject: Information Sheet N0. A-0994 (I)
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- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:15:00
MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE
YANGON
Information Sheet
N0. A-0994 (I) 21st July 1999
(1) Efforts Made for Children, Youth, Women to Enjoy Rights
Fully, To Become Active Forces Benefiting Nation
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt met with officials of Social Welfare Department (SWD) and Relief
and Resettlement Department on 20 July at No 4 Preprimary School of SWD.
Sectetary-1 said; "The government is rendering encouragement in uplifting
the qualifications of the national forces in their respective sectors and the
emergence of firm organizations serving the national well-being. Placing the
Social Welfare Department as the hub, efforts are being made for the
children, youths and women of the human resources development programmes to
enjoy their rights fully and to become active forces benefiting the nation.
Myanmar is keeping in the forefront the child rights, woman's affairs and
social development matters. The government is implementing programmes which
enable the strong sectors to render assistance to the weak ones to ensure
proportionate progress in all spheres. The SWD is systematically implementing
programmes on care and rehabilitation works concerning children, youths and
women's affairs. The Relief and Resettlement Department with firm objective
is making efforts to prevent outbreaks of fires and occurring of natural
disasters which can weaken the national forces; and if a fire or a natural
disaster might have occurred the department will take relief,
rehabilitation and resettlement measures to repair damages and to help the
national forces to become strong again. The RRD is conducting its tasks to
develop the human resources of the nation, to help persons who are facing
social defects, to take preventive measures in deterring undesirable social
problems and to carry out social development tasks to benefit the State's
social objectives. The departments are conducting six child care centres, 41
day care centres and 20 pre-primary schools; provision of all-round
assistance to 670 day care centres and pre-primary schools in all the States
and Divisions; opening of 131 youth rehabilitation centres and 81 evening
schools in the entire nation; and operating of eight girls' training
schools, 127 parahita gehas (Orphanage), 2 schools for development of women,
4 women's vocational training schools, 30 homes for the aged and other
centres such as rehabilitation centres for the disabled, training centres
for
the disabled, schools for the blind and deaf and other vocational
training schools. Education campaigns, setting up of producers cooperative
syndicates and youths rehabilitation centres are being opened to stop the
practice of begging due to economic problems or cult which is a social
problem that can have bad defects on the nations' dignity and weaken the
nation-building forces. Eight drug rehabilitation centres were opened in
states and divisions. Relief and resettlement tasks are being conducted with
the help of friendly nations and international organizations; and the
nation is also rendering assistance to victims of natural disasters of other
nations."
(2) Works Coordinated for Narcotic Drugs Control and Development
Project of Wa Region
The Steering Committee for Narcotic Drugs Control and
Regional Development Projects in Wa Region of Shan State (East) held its
second coordination meeting at the Headquarters of Myanma Police Force on 20
July. Chief Technical Adviser of Wa Region Narcotic Drug Control and
Development Project Mr. John Dalton reported on progress of work in carrying
out the pilot project for development of the southern Wa region. Then, a
general round of discussions followed.
(3) Foreign Minister Holds Talks on Promoting Bilateral
Relations, Cooperation in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Minister for Foreign Affairs paid official visits to the
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka from 14 to 16 July 1999 and the
People's Republic of Bangladesh from 17 to 19 July 1999 at the invitation of
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Hon Mr. Laksham Kadirgamar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's
Republic of Bangladesh His Excellency Mr. Abdus Samad Azad. While in Sri
Lanka, Minister met Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Mr. Laksham
Kiriella at the latter's office on 15 July and had discussions on
bilateral relations and economic cooperation. They also exchanged views on
further enhancing the existing cooperative relations between two countries.
Minister called on President Her Excellency Madame Chandrika Bandaranaike
Kumaratunga at her office in the morning on 16 July and had discussion on
bilateral relations and regional and international issues. They also
exchanged views to further deepen and consolidate the existing ties of
friendship and cooperation between Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
On the morning of 17 July, Minister left Colombo for Dhaka.
During his stay in Bangladesh, minister met his counterpart Minister Mr.
Abdus Samad Azad on 17 July and held discussions on regional and bilateral
matters. They also had exchange of views on bilateral relations and economic
cooperation. Minister called on President Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmad at his office
on 18 July. During the call, various issues regional as well as
international were discussed. They also exchanged views on promoting
closer bilateral relations and cooperation between Myanmar and Bangladesh.
In the afternoon on the same day, Minister for Foreign Affairs called on Mr.
Kalpa Rajan Chakma, Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracks Affairs at his
office. Moreover, Minister called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her
office. During the course of the discussions, they had discussion on matters
of mutual interest. In the afternoon on the same day, Minister left Dhaka
for Yangon.
(4) Myanmar-Malaysia Draw 1-1 in Soccer Friendly Match
The second Myanmar - Malaysia friendly soccer match was held
at Youth Training Centre in Yangon on 20 July. Myanmar and Malaysia drew 1-1
in soccer friendly match.
(5) Best Ever Junior Championship Organised by ABC
The following is the Press Release by Datuk Punch Gunalam,
Vice-President of International Badminton Federation and Honorary Secretary
General of Asian Badminton Confederation, upon the successful completion of
the ""Golden Eagle Asian Juniors Badminton Championship, 1999"", in Yangon on
20 July.
""The Golden Eagle Asian Juniors Badminton Championship 1999
has been successfully completed. It has become the best ever Junior
Championship organised by ABC to-date and has created many new records.
There were a record number of 24 countries and regions with
more than 350 players and officials participated in the Championship. It
also can boast of the biggest crowd ever in a junior event worldwide. It is
also one of the best organised event and above all, the wonderful
hospitality extended by the Myanmar people has made every participant very
happy and take home pleasant memories of their stay at the Golden Land of
Myanmar.
On behalf of ABC, I would like to express our sincere thanks
to the Government of Myanmar, especially to the Chairman of Myanmar National
Olympic Council Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. His presence at the opening ceremony, during the
Championship and at the prize presentation ceremony greatly motivated the
players. It also is a great boost to the development of badminton in
Myanmar.
Our thanks also goes to the Minister of Sports, Chairman of
the Myanmar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Organising Committee
Brig-Gen Sein Win for his tireless efforts in ensuring everything went
according to the plan.
A special thanks to the Myanmar Badminton Federation and to
its President
U Kyi Nyunt for their effort in organising such a successful event.
This year's event was one of the closest contested
championship which speaks well for the rising standard of badminton in many
Asian countries. I must take this opportunity to congratulate the Myanmar
players for their performance which was much better than previous years and I
wish them the very best of luck in the future to become one of the leading
nations in Asia and the world"".
(6) Four SURA members exchange arms for peace
The remnant armed groups have been exchanging arms for
peace individually and in groups. Deputy section leader Nam Taw and Privates
Aik San, Zaw Ti Ka and Ha Kyin (a) Kaw Na of No 759 Brigade of SURA armed
group, exchanged arms for peace at a Tatmadaw (Military) column in Nan-san
Township on 9 July. Officials of the Tatmadaw column welcomed them and
attended to their needs.
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