Secretary of the Luang Prabang Provincial Party Committee Mr Bounleuam Manivong paid a courtesy call on President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, who was currently in Luang Prabang during his State Visit to Lao PDR, at the hotel where the Pres­ident stayed, yesterday morning.

The meeting was also attended by Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, the spouse of the Pres­ident, and party. The Secre­tary of the Luang Prabang Provincial Party Commit­tee was accompanied by his wife and officials from the Luang Prabang Provincial Government.

At the meeting, they cordially discussed the po­tentials for further strength­ening friendly relations between the two countries through the State Visit of the Myanmar President and his spouse, strategic partner­ship cooperation between Myanmar and Laos, being sister cities between Luang Prabang City of Laos and Bagan City of Myanmar, the prospects of benefiting the tourism industry and in­tersection between Luang Prabang and Myanmar’s Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Kengtung, and further promotion of friendly ties and multiple sectors be­tween the two countries.

The President of Myan­mar and his spouse attend­ed Laos’ traditional Baci festival. The President and the Secretary of the Luang Prabang Provincial Party Committee ignited the aus­picious oil light and prayed in Lao tradition. The Secre­tary of the Luang Prabang Provincial Party Committee and his wife, and members of the Luang Prabang Pro­vincial government tied the hands of the President, his spouse and Myanmar del­egation members with Sai Sin.

The President and his spouse attended a lunch­eon hosted by the Secretary of the Luang Prabang Provincial Party Committee and his wife. The Party Secretary extended greetings while the President expressed thanks.

The President and his spouse had lunch together with the Secretary of the Luang Prabang Provincial Party Committee and his wife, along with attendees.

After the luncheon, the President and his spouse cordially greeted the Secretary of the Luang Prabang Provincial Party Committee and his wife and mem­bers. – MNA/TTA