Nationwide ceasefire agreement to be signed soon, Thein Sein says

Nationwide ceasefire agreement to be signed soon, Thein Sein says

Published on Sunday, 05 January 2014 15:30

The 66th anniversary of Independence Day ceremony held in front of City Hall in Nay Pyi Taw on January 4 (Photo - EMG)

President Thein Sein said in his Independence Day message that the government is planning to hold a nationwide ceasefire agreement ceremony in the near future.

He made the remark on the occasion marking the 66th anniversary of the country's Independence Day, which fell on January 4.

"It is high time all national peoples seek every possible ways to reach genuine and eternal peace after ending the decade-long internal conflicts. Coordination is being made for signing a nation-wide ceasefire agreement," Thein Sein was quoted as saying in the New Light of Myanmar yesterday.

The President said the government has been laying down plans for development tasks to improve the daily lives of the people across the country after peace and stability has been restored in the country.

According to him, the government is making reforms in the political, economic and social spheres and in the government and private development to fulfill two desires of people: becoming a peaceful country under the rule of law and the socio-economic development of all people.

"In economic reform, great importance is attached to the socioeconomic improvement of the rural people, the poorest population of the country, while foreign investors are invited to obtain capital and technologies to revitalize the country's economy," he said.

"Myanmar took over the chair of ASEAN from Brunei on 10 October, 2013. Chairing ASEAN is a major duty for Myanmar on the international stage. As it is a proof of confidence in the country's political process and political developments, the duty is proudly assumed," he added.

The 66th anniversary of Independence Day ceremony was held at City Hall in Nay Pyi Taw. President Thein Sein sent his message to this ceremony and the flag raising ceremony was held at 4:20 am.

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