DEPUTY Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Af­fairs U Than Swe met the staff of the ministry together with Dep­uty Ministers U Lwin Oo and U Ko Ko Kyaw, ambassadors, directors-general, and deputy directors-general in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Speaking at the event, the Union minister encouraged the staff to learn from the difficulties encountered while unexpected­ly faced with natural disasters, to make efforts to overcome them and to make preparations. He continued that all should lose resilience despite the losses of parents, relatives and friends during the natural disasters. Most of the world also faces nat­ural disasters, and most of the regions, including the adminis­trative cities, face earthquakes, and the ministry also provided the needed assistance for the staff while serving in rescue work. He added that it has now been about a month since the earthquake occurred, and em­ployees must strive to resume their regular office duties and services for the public. He then explained the intention of the meeting with the staff.

Afterwards, the staff of af­filiated departments reported their difficulties, and the Un­ion minister provided proper instructions. — MNA/KTZH