U Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar received Mr Maruyama Ichiro, Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar, at 10:30 am on 8 March 2021 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, they cordially exchanged views on matters related to the maintenance and enhancement of the existing friendly relations between Myanmar and Japan. Moreover, Union Minister apprised the Japanese Ambassador of the voting irregularities that occurred in the general elections held on 8 November 2020, the newly-formed Union Election Commission’s efforts to scrutinize voter lists of the general election of 2020, the five-point prioritized programme to be undertaken by the State Administration Council and the utmost restraint and minimum use of force by law enforcement personnel to ensure the prevalence of law and order for public safety. —MNA
