Myanmar Navy Chief given Guard of Honour by Bangladesh Navy

Myanmar Navy Commander - In - Chief Admiral Zeya Kyaw Htin Thura Thet Swe given a guard of honour at the Naval Headquarters in Dhaka on Monday

14/14 Myanmar Navy Commander - In - Chief Admiral Zeya Kyaw Htin Thura Thet Swe given a guard of honour at the Naval Headquarters in Dhaka on Monday

5/14 Visiting Myanmar Navy Commander - In - Chief Zeya Kyaw Htin Thura Thet Swe during a meeting with Bangladesh Navy chief Vice Admiral M Farid Habib at the Naval Headquarters in Dhaka

Visiting Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Navy Admiral Zeya Kyaw Htin Thura Thet Swe today called on his Bangladesh counterpart Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral M Farid Habib at Naval Headquarters at Banani here.

During the meeting, the two chiefs discussed various issues related to bilateral cooperation and mutual interest based on marine safety and security, an ISPR press release said here today.

Earlier on his arrival at the navy headquarters, the neighbour country's Navy chief was given a guard of honour by a smart contingent of Bangladesh Navy.

Later, the Myanmar Navy Chief paid a courtesy call on Chief of Army staff, Chief of Air Staff and Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division at the Dhaka Cantonment.

Admiral Swe also visited Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in the capital this afternoon.

The Myanmar Navy Chief paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday after his arrival here.

He is also scheduled to pay courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid during his five-day visit here.

The Myanmar Navy Chief will leave Dhaka on May 8.