Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe received Mr Shi Zhongjun, Secretary-Gen­eral of the ASEAN-China Cen­tre (ACC) and members of the delegation in Nay Pyi Taw yes­terday.

During the courtesy call, they exchanged views on ASEAN-China dialogue rela­tions and the crucial role of the ASEAN-China Centre in deepening mutual understand­ing and friendship under the six priority cooperation areas which are trade, investment, education, culture, tourism, information and media. Both sides highlighted the success­ful milestones marked under the ASEAN-China partnership agenda which has been actively supported by Myanmar as the Country Coordinator for ASE­AN-China dialogue relations. Both sides discussed promot­ing cooperation in various ar­eas of the ASEAN-China Plan of Action 2021-2025 and its an­nexe to effectively implement the ASEAN-China Compre­hensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). Union Minister and the Secretary-General also cor­dially discussed projects and activities to be conducted by the ASEAN-China Centre and looked forward to making the ASEAN-China Dialogue Rela­tions more substantive, mean­ingful, and mutually beneficial. — MNA