25 November 2013 -Myanmar President U Thein Sein will undertake a state visit to Manila from December 04 to 06, upon the invitation of President Benigno S. Aquino III.
The two leaders will meet to discuss issues of mutual concern, particularly in the areas of trade and investment, agriculture, energy, cultural exchanges and information cooperation, among others.The two leaders will also discuss regional issues, including Myanmar’s historic chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2014.
The state visit is President Thein Sein’s first visit to the Philippines since his assumption to office in 2011. The last time a head of state from Myanmar visited the Philippines was in 2005 when Prime Minister Soe Win visited Manila.
The two leaders had their first bilateral meeting in Nay Pyi Taw on June 07, 2013, when President Aquino attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia hosted by Myanmar. The Philippines will host the WEF in 2015.
Myanmar donated seven (7) tons of relief goods and US$100,000 to the victims of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
The Philippines and Myanmar established diplomatic relations in 1956 and will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their relations in 2016. END