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THE FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE IN NAYPYITAW AND THE SECOND MEETING OF DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND U AUNG KYI
Naypyitaw - The first ever press conference held by the USDP government headed by Union Information Minister U Kyaw Hsan in Nay Pyi Taw this morning touched on the issues of armed conflicts between the military and Kachin Independence Army ( KIA ), the new governments endeavors enabling ethnic armed groups to undergo transformation and exist in accordance with the State Constitution and countrys political, economic and social issues. Minister Kyaw Hsan read out 21-page press statement during the press conference, which started at 10 am and finished at 1 pm. In view of the national reconsolidation, the government even delicately and carefully handles the issues of NLD that has no legal right to exist, offering it opportunities to serve national interest in cohesion. If NLD wants to get involved in politics it should set up a legal party through formal procedures, Kyaw Hsan explained in the 3-hour long press conference. Anyhow, the government is doing its best to invite NLD to its national reconsolidation process. Minister U Aung Kyi and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met on July 25 and issued a mutually-agreed press release. This afternoon too, Minister U Aung Kyi meets Daw Aung San Suu Kyi again, Kyaw Hsan revealed. During the process of negotiations to make ceasefire between the military and Kachin Independence Army ( KIA ) from July 1 to August 8 this year, Kyaw Hsan accused KIA committed bomb attacks for 28 times blowing up altogether 27 bridges. Besides KIA launched 35 engagements with government security troops, fired at security forces for 49 times and launched 7 blast-mine attacks and 30 landmine attacks. In consequence, 14 innocent civilians were killed and other 22 wounded. A total of 120 persons were arrested by KIA, Kyaw Hsan blamed KIA. Asked about the policy to use an official foreign exchange rate during the PC, Chairman of Myanmar Central Bank U Than Nyein said: We are now in discussion with the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) to use the official foreign currency exchange rate. Soon after we use the official foreign exchange currency rate, we will try to withdraw all Foreign Exchange Currency ( FEC ), which was issued in 2003. We will withdraw FEC notes in accord with the law and we believe the people, who are handling FEC will not suffer. ##########

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Unofficial Translation of the Statement In invitation of the Union Government of Myanmar, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Union Minister U Aung Kyi met in Sein Lei Kan Thar state guest house from 1 pm to 1.50 pm today on August 12, 2011. The following facts are agreed in the meeting. (1) In order to fulfill the practical needs and desire of the entire people, it is agreed to cooperate with the government for peace, tranquility and development of the country. (2) It is agreed to positively cooperate in order to develop further the democratic system and the economic and social works. (3) It is agreed to work in reciprocal basis by avoiding the contradicting attitudes. (4) It is agreed to continue talks. Sein Lei Kan Thar Guesthouse, 12 August 2011
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