December 21, 2019

The Joint Committee for the Greater Mekong Subregion Cross Border Transport Agreement held a meeting at Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 18 December, and attended by Union Minister U Thant Sin Maung.

The Union Minister discussed the cargoless trial on 30 October, 2019, in accord with the MoU on cross-border transport between Myanmar and Thailand, cross-border transport started on 1 November, issuance of permits for cross-border transportation, the status of Myawady-Kawkareik-Zarthapyin-Malawmyine and Myawady-Kawkareik-Eindu-Hpa-an-Thaton-Bago-Thilawa roads permitted for cross-border entry, construction of new bridges and explained the necessities of processes. The Union Minister also discussed implementation of cross-border transport with China and Laos through MoUs, which have been produced in draft forms, and future plans.

Similarly, the Union Minister attended a gala dinner hosted by the Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 17 December. — MNA  (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)