Myanmar donates 1,000 tons of rice to Sri Lanka
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NP News - Sep 3
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has handed over 1,000 tons of rice to Sri Lanka as a donation.
The two countries’ officials convened a coordinating meeting on donating 1,000 tons of rice to Sri Lanka on July 13.
Union Minister of Commerce Aung Naing Oo said, “This donation represents sympathy of Myanmar government and citizens for Sri Lanka’s people. We hope to enhance the bilateral relationship and coordination.”
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar expressed gratitude to the Myanmar government for the donation to Sri Lanka during the time of currently facing an economic crisis.
Myanmar, also in turmoil situations of its own, is facing high prices in rice and commodities following the soaring prices of fuel.
The deputy minister of commerce Nyunt Aung recently told that in stock of rice in the domestic remained at 3.635m tons in the last week of August.