Media: Myanmar leader's Bangladesh visit to cement bilateral ties

YANGON, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar leader Vice Senior-General Maung Aye's recent three-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh helps cement bilateral friendship and boost bilateral cooperation in the economic sector, said the official newspaper New Light of Myanmar Saturday. "Myanmar and Bangladesh are two developing countries facing same economic challenges. So, the two neighbors will be able to enjoy fruitful results if they work more closely in border trade and investment," the paper said in its editorial. Plans are underway to sign more agreements in addition to the one on avoidance of double taxation between the two countries inked during Maung Aye's Dhaka visit from Oct. 7 to 9, the editorial noted. Maung Aye, who is Vice-Chairman of the Myanmar State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), is also Deputy Commander-in-Chief of... [read full story]