On 20 June, H.E. Mr Chen Hai, Chinese Ambassador in Myanmar, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of Tatmadaw in Nay Pyi Taw. The two sides exchanged views on the relations between the two countries and two militaries.

       Min Aung Hlaing welcomed Ambassador Chen to start his tenure in Myanmar. He thanked China for its precious long-term support and help to promote Myanmar's internal peace, national reconciliation and people's livelihood. He said that Tatmadaw attaches great importance to the development of the relations between the two countries and two militaries and fully supports the joint building of the Belt and Road Initiative and China-Myanmar Economic Corridor. On the basis of the traditional friendship between the two countries, the Myanmar side is willing to work with the Chinese side to bring the relations between the two countries and two militaries to a new high.

       Ambassador Chen said that China-Myanmar relations maintain a sound momentum of development. The relations between the two militaries are an important part of bilateral relations. China supports Myanmar to explore the development path that is in line with its own national conditions. China will push forward cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative and China-Myanmar Economic Corridor with Myanmar, bringing more benefits to the two countries and the two peoples through the development of China-Myanmar relations.