President arrives in Myanmar 14th June 2009

President Rajapaksa begins his two-day official tour of Myanmar to strengthen bilateral and friendly ties.
The President left for Myanmar this morning. He is visiting the country at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Myanmar. This is the first time that the President has undertaken a foreign tour after eliminating terrorism. This is also the first visit by a Sri Lankan President to Myanmar. He was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival at the Nay Pyi Taw Airport this morning. The President and his entourage were greeted by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe. President Rajapaksa was accorded a Guard of Honour at the Airport. Both countries maintain very close and cordial relations influenced by Theravada Buddhism. Myanmar extended an outstanding support to the operations to wipe out terrorism from the island. It also fearlessly supported Sri Lanka amidst world powers at the UN Human Rights Council.

Sri Lankas Ambassador to Myanmar Newton Gunaratne said the Presidents visit is aimed at further consolidating bilateral and friendly ties. The President is due to meet the Myanmar State Leader, the Prime Minister and many senior officials for discussions. The two sides are expected to ink two agreements for the promotion of tourism in Sri Lanka and also to ease the visa obligations of Myanmar citizens to visit Sri Lanka. The President had a special discussion with the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar General Than Shwe. The President is accompanied by First Lady Shiranthi Wickramashinghe Rajapaksa, Ministers Rohitha Bogollagama, Dulles Alahapperuma and Mervyn Silva, Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa and Presidents Additional Secretary Gamini Senerath.

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[Vikingason]

Myanmar have a GDP growt that is 12,7 % Nice people nice culture. The criminal is one of the lowest in the world beside saudi Arabaia and Japan.

[gracengun]

Be aware Shrilanka, than shwe'll bring his Black Magic to ur country :D

[lamkachin]

Tan Shwe is a corrupt scoundrel. Stumbling block to democracy. Qinshou not!!!

[netlife007]

Our president is very through with his stuff. That's why we were able to win this war.

Thank You President.

We need to do something about traitors such as Ranil & Mangalika

[thivakar]

Myanmar has nothin to givesri lnka why is h gong thre, i thought he only begs to more developd country