Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas met at the Foreign Ministry today with the Ambassadors of Myanmar and Oman (parallel accreditation from Italy), M. Naung and M. Baomar, who today presented their credentials to the President of the Republic. The talks, which took place in an excellent atmosphere, focused on issues of common interest, with emphasis on the further expansion and strengthening of bilateral cooperation.
Mr. Mardas referred to actions for enhancing the currently low volume of trade with the two countries, through mobilizing chambers of commerce and the business community, with particular emphasis on goods and services of joint interest. He also highlighted the need to expand cooperation with the two countries in sectors such as shipping and tourism.
The two Ambassadors underscored their countries’ desire to deepen bilateral trade cooperation and extend this cooperation into various sectors in the economic and political spheres, stating their willingness to visit Athens whenever circumstances require it.
March 2, 2016