03 November 2016

News Story: Japan pledges support to Myanmar new gov't

TOKYO, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed on Wednesday to provide full support to Myanmar's new government.

"As a friend of Myanmar, Japan will give the new government our full support across the public and private sectors," Abe said when meeting with Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi.

Abe said Japan will provide about 800 billion yen (7.73 billion U.S. dollars) over five years to aid the nation-building in Myanmar.

Read the full story at Xinhua