Zhang Dejiang (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), holds talks with Myanmar's Speaker of the House of Representatives (Lower House) U Win Myint in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 7, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)
China and Myanmar on Thursday agreed to further parliamentary exchanges and cooperation.
China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang held talks with Myanmar's Speaker of the House of Representatives (Lower House) U Win Myint in Beijing.
Zhang, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said relations between legislatures of the two countries are an important part of bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
He suggested the two legislative bodies cement political mutual trust, enhance experience-sharing in state governance, legislation and supervision, improve the legal environment for pragmatic cooperation, and boost exchanges in culture, education, media and youth.
U Win Myint praised the "paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship between the two nations, saying China has always helped Myanmar when it comes across difficulties.
Myanmar parliament is willing to work closely with the NPC and learn from China its experiences in the building of rule of law and state governance, he said.
