Chief Minister flags off external conducted press tour
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 09 2018:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh flagged off the 9-Day External Conducted Press Tour to Yangon, Myanmar from the office complex of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Manipur at Keishampat, today.
The External Press Tour is organised by Department of Information & Public Relations, Manipur.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that after the coming of the NDA Government in the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Act East Policy has been implemented to build cordial relationships between India and its neighbouring countries.
The CM mentioned that such External Conducted Press Tour will strengthen the relationship between India and Myanmar.
Earlier, journalists from Myanmar had visited Manipur and interacted with the media fraternity and other people of the State, he added.
He also hoped that the tour will be fruitful and wished the team safe journey.
The 20 member team of media person is led by H Balkrisna Singh, Director (IPR).
The team of media persons will reach Moreh today and will go to Mandalay overnight on board.
The team will meet the press fraternity of Myanmar in Yangon.
They will call on the Consulate General of India to Myanmar.
They will also interact with the Manipuri Diaspora living in Myanmar.
The flag off ceremony was also attended by RK Dinesh Singh, Commissioner (IPR) .