A total of 53 delegates, includ­ing 36 from ministries and 17 from private media and organ­izations, departed Yangon for Kunming by China Eastern Air­lines yesterday afternoon to at­tend the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum to be held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China, from 4 to 8 September.

 

The delegation includes dance groups from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture and from Myanma Radio and Television, who will perform at the opening ceremonies of the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum and the Global South Market Fair. Representa­tives from the Ministry of Home Affairs will participate in the discussions, while the Minis­try of Cooperatives and Rural Development and the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism will take part in the fair, showcasing Myanmar handicrafts, natural landscapes, tourist destinations, and souvenirs.

 

The delegation, led by Un­ion Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn, includes representatives from six minis­tries, private media and organi­zations. — MNA/TH