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Sitagu Sayadaw Dr. Ashin MOA signed for feasibility Myanmar Gazette
Nyanissara sends peace... study on unconventional Nay Pyi Taw, 4 April—The President of the Republic
(from page 16) of the Union of Myanmar has transferred Rector U Nyi
the country, the Sangha (monks) community having an oil and gas drilling Nyi San of Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper
equal strength of the Army crush all forms of violence Myanmar), Union Civil Services Board as the rector of
using the powerful weapon of loving-kindness without Nay Pyi Taw, 4 gas from source rock shale Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi) from the
using force, contribute towards strengthening of peace April—Myanma Oil and or tight reservoirs with date he assumes charge of his duties.
and stability of the nation, cooperate with any religious Gas Enterprise of the advanced technologies and The President of the Republic of the Union of
leaders who wish to work on the same route. Energy Ministry, Daewoo for submitting the report to
At present, leaders of the country are trying to turn Myanmar has confirmed the appointment of U Myo
International Corporation MOGE within three months
a new page in Myanmar political history. In this time Aung, Director-General of Labour Department under the
of the ROK and Shwe after the completion of
of critical change, religious leaders, social leaders and Sandar Company signed study. Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security on
spiritual leaders are requested to lend helping hands to memorandum of agreement MNA expiry of one-year probationary period.
them in their nation-building endeavours. I would here like (MOA) on feasibility study
to express my grave concerns that if we are now unable for unconventional oil and
to work together with noble fundamental principles of gas exploration, drilling and
peace, harmony and co-existence, we are sure to face with production in RSF-7 and
unexpected problems and challenges posed by rumors, MOGE-8 oil fields, at the
suspects, riots and violence which would endanger peace Energy Ministry yesterday
and stability of the country. Then we would not be able evening.
to continue our on-going democratic process and the It was attended by
country would be back on the road full of hardships and Union Minister for Energy U
difficulties. Than Htay, Union Minister
Finally, I would like to reiterate my earnest request for Mines Dr Myint Aung,
that all national races residing in Myanmar, noble-hearted Union Attorney-General Dr
Myanmar people, people of various religious communities Tun Shin, deputy ministers,
holding the noble spirit of non-violence to practice Deputy Attorney-General
Guardian of the world which is Tolerance, Forgiveness, and personnel of Daewoo
Forgetting each other’s faults and wrong doings and International Corporation
harmonious co-existence and cooperate each other to and Shwe Sandar Company.
prevent all forms of violence and strengthen peace and Under the agreement,
unity in the country. D aew o o I n t er n at i o n al
Thank you very much. Corporation and Shwe
Sandar Company are
eligible for conducting
Signing ceremony of MoA for detailed study of exploration of
feasibility study for drilling
and production of oil and unconventional hydrocarbon resources in progress.—mna
Yangon Region Chief Minister hosts dinner to
Venerable Dr Ashin Nyanissara (D. Litt., PhD)
Chancellor of Sitagu International Buddhist Singaporean President, wife
Academy
Y a n g o n , 4 April— attended by Union Minister Mayor U Hla Myint and Singaporean President and
Honorary Professor of International Theravada
The visiting Singaporean for Hotels and Tourism wife, the region ministers party enjoyed the dinner
Buddhist Missionary University
President Dr. Tony Tan U Htay Aung and wife, and officials concerned. The hosted by the Yangon
Chairman of International Association of
Keng Yam and wife Mrs. Myanmar Ambassador Singaporean delegation Region Chief Minister at
Theravada Buddhist Universities
Mary Tan met Yangon to Singapore U Tin Oo was accompanied by Sing- the hotel.
Chairman of the board of director (TDSA)
Region Chief Minister U Lwin and wife, Yangon aporean Ambassador to The Singaporean
Aggamahapandita
Myint Swe and wife Daw Region Hluttaw Speaker Myanmar Mr. Chua Hian delegation then paid
Mahadhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara,
Khin Thet Htay at Sedona U Sein Tin Win and wife, Kong Robert and wife and homage to the Shwedagon
Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja
Hotel, here, this evening. Yangon Region Minister embassy staff. Pagoda.
Sasanadhaja-dhammacariya
The meeting was for Development Affairs After the meeting, the MNA
Dy FM attends 11th Asia Cooperation delivered a statement at the NyaungU gets new transformer
Meeting. In his statement,
Dialogue Ministerial Meeting the Deputy Minister stressed N yaung U, 4 April— Thiri Mingala Ward beside
that ACD Member States Under the supervision Myingyan Road.
must be able to create wealth of Township Electrical Thanks to the new
for the Asian nations through Engineer U Win Zaw Moe transformer, lamp-posts
the economic, trade and of NyaungU Township along NyaungU-Myingyan
investment cooperation, and Electricity Supply Enterprise Road and Thiri Mingala
at the same time, ACD of NyaungU District, Ward can be illuminated at
Member States need to electricians installed a nw full capacity.
encourage the private sectors 315 KVA transformer in Myanma Alinn
to match business. He also
said that the diversity is the
beauty of Asian Cooperation
Dialogue that we all enjoy,
and this beauty is to bring the
diversity together so that Asia
becomes a better place to live,
travel and do business.
During the meeting,
Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Zin Yaw Deputy Minister U Zin
attends the 11th Asia Cooperation Dialogue Ministerial Meeting.—mna Yaw met with Japanese
Nay Pyi Taw, 4 April— Yaw attended the 11th Asia Dushenbe, the Republic of Parliamentary Vice-Mini-
The Myanmar delegation Cooperation Dialogue Tajikistan. ster for Foreign Affairs H.E
led by Deputy Minister Ministerial Meeting from On 29 March, Deputy Mr. Minoru Kiuchi at 11:30
for Foreign Affairs U Zin 28 to 29 March 2013 in Minister U Zin Yaw hrs on 29 March.—MNA