Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Thai Army Chief Visits Myanmar To Discuss Border Cooperation


BANGKOK, Dec 17 (Bernama) - Thai army chief General Udomdej Sitabutr on Wednesday left for Myanmar to strengthen military relations and discuss border cooperation between the two countries, Thai News Agency (TNA) reports.

Gen. Udomdej who is also Deputy Defence Minister is accompanied by military officials and his wife, Wipada Sitabutr in her capacity as president of Thai Army Wives Association.

He is scheduled to meet with Myanmar's commander-in-chief of defence services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and other officials.

The Thai army chief will discuss issues such as anti-drug cooperation in border areas and development of Thai and Myanmar villages along the common border.

Other topics include ways to improve the living conditions of locals in a bid to address cross-border illegal activities, and a reforestation project along the Thai-Myanmar border initiated by Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha.

Gen. Udomdej's visit is until Thursday.

-- BERNAMA

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