AT the invitation of Prime Minister of Thailand Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, a high-level Myanmar delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing left Nay Pyi Taw Airport by special aircraft yesterday morning to pay an official visit to Thailand.
The President and his entourage were seen off at the airport by Vice-President Nan Ni Ni Aye, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo, Union ministers, the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command and officials from the Thai Embassy in Myanmar.
The President is accompanied by Union Ministers U Khin Maung Yi, U Tin Maung Swe, U Ko Ko Lwin, U Khin Maung Soe and U Tun Ohn, Kayin State Chief Minister U Saw Myint Oo, Taninthayi Region Chief Minister U Zaw Naing Oo, senior Tat- madaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, deputy ministers and officials.
The special aircraft carrying the President and party landed at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok at 9:20 am local standard time. They were warmly welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Mr Sihasak Phuang-ketkeow, senior officers and officials, Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand U Zaw Zaw Soe and his wife, Myanmar Military Attaché (Army, Navy and Air) Brig-Gen Win Thu Lin and officials.
During the welcoming ceremony, the Guard of Honour of the Royal Thai Armed Forces stood at attention on either side of the red carpet and rendered a salute in accordance with the established protocol and traditions for receiving visiting Heads of State. At the same time, the ceremonial artillery unit fired a 21-gun salute to formally welcome President U Min Aung Hlaing of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at the start of his visit.
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