U Thein Sein, former president of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Myanmar Delegation attended the opening ceremony of the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence held at 1000 hrs on 28 June 2024 at Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. H.E. Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China delivered a speech at the opening ceremony and highlighted the core principles and the essence of peaceful coexistence and key changes, an indication to establish a community with peace and tranquility and a shared future for mankind during the previous 70 years.
Also present at the opening ceremony were 20 former Heads of State and Heads of Government and representatives from 100 countries, international organizations, diplomats, Media and Business communities. The Former President was accompanied by U Thant Kyaw, Chairman of the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS), U Tin Oo, Chairman of the Myanmar- China Friendship Association, Daw Than Than Nu, Chairperson of the U Nu- Daw Mya Yi Foundation and other officials.
The Former President U Thein Sein attended a luncheon hosted by H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China at 1130 hrs at Liuhe -Diao Yutai and gave remark on the vital essence of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence for world peace, peaceful settlement of international disputes, mutual respects, equality and tranquility among countries in adhering the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Mr. Nong Due Manh, the former Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, Ms. Dilma Rousseff, the former President of Federative Republic of Brazil, Mr. Mulatu Teshome Wirtu, the former President of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Mr. Dominique Marle Francois Galouzeau de Villepin, the former Prime Minister of French Republic were also attended the luncheon.
In the evening, the former President U Thein Sein attended the dinner hosted by Mr. Wang Chao, Chairman of Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs at St.Regis Hotel.