Myanmar to have friendly ties with all countries: Defence chief

Yangon, Feb 9 : Myanmar will conduct friendly cooperation with all countries while the country’s foreign policy will not change, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing said.
In his first televised message to the public after the declaration of a one-year state of emergency, he said that during the period, there will be no change in foreign, executive and economic policies, and Myanmar will continue its current political path, the Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.
Min Aung Hlaing, in his capacity as chairperson of the State Administration Council, reiterated a five-point roadmap to be implemented during the state of emergency.
Under the roadmap, the Union Election Commission, which was recently reformed, has been reviewing the electoral process of last year’s general elections, he said.
The ongoing preventive measures against Covid-19 will continue to be implemented without losing momentum, while emphasis will be put on distributing vaccines all over the country.
Arrangements are being made to help the businesses which were affected by Covid-19, the commander-in-chief said, calling for investment from both home and abroad.