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Myanmar and Thailand have discussed expanding cooperation in the electricity and energy sectors, including natural gas production, hydropower development and cross-border energy trade.
Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Ko Ko Lwin met a Thai delegation led by Thailands Energy Minister Mr Akanat Promphan at the Yadana Hall of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy yesterday morning.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the electricity and energy sectors. They also exchanged views on increasing output from natural gas projects jointly operated with Thailand, investing in new projects and making full use of pipelines connecting Myanmar and Thailand.
Other topics included potential Myanmar-Thailand-Russia trilateral cooperation in energy trade based in the Dawei area, Thai companies participation in hydropower projects in the Thanlwin and Taninthayi river basins, and investment in electricity transmission and distribution, including cross-border power transmission line projects.
The meeting was attended by the deputy minister, permanent secretary, directors-general and relevant officials from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, as well as the Thai ambassador to Myanmar and representatives of Thailands PTT, PTTEP and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT).
Following the meeting, the Thai Energy Minister and delegation, accompanied by Union Minister U Ko Ko Lwin, visited the Maravijaya Buddha Image. Officials briefed them on the construction and installation of the monumental Buddha image.
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