MoC coordinates checkpoint opening on Myanmar-China border

Union Minister for Commerce Dr Pwint San attended the coordination meeting on the opening of the Namsang-Kokang BP-125 temporary crossing on the Myanmar-China border and the opening of a new second checkpoint on the Chinshwehaw-Montain (Minton) border yesterday afternoon.
At the meeting, the Union Minister urged them to discuss further activities on the opening of the Chinshwehaw-Montain (Minton) crossing to accelerate trade between Myanmar and China and to carry out immigration and entry/exit checks. The Ministry of Commerce will act as the Focal Ministry and will proceed as per the directives of the leaders of State regarding the opening of the new land border crossing.
He added the need to coordinate with the relevant departments to open the former industrial zone near BP-125 as a temporary checkpoint while repairing the Myanmar-China border bridge, the Yanlone Keng bridge.
Attended department officials presented the completion of the demarcation line, requirements for opening temporary checkpoints and new land border crossings and measures to be taken to open the temporary checkpoint as soon as possible, and the Union Minister coordinated the meeting. — MNA