France is
ready to grant €200 million in aid and will provide more assistance for
development, according to Jean-Marc Ayrault, the visiting French minister for
foreign affairs and international development.
Aung San
Suu Kyi, foreign affairs minister, and Ayrault held a joint press conference
after the meeting in Nay Pyi Taw.
Suu Kyi
said: “We have a better relationship with France. We are very interested in
France’s culture and in Yangon French culture is interesting and gives happiness
to the people. France helps political and economic development in addition to
the cultural sector. I feel very happy as I can say 'thanks' now.”
Ayrault
said he hoped that the country could reform through the people’s effort.
France's development agency has been involved in Myanmar’s development tasks in
areas like Yangon's urban development plan and energy and health sectors.
“France
plans to increase development funds for Myanmar. We are ready to grant €200
million in aid. We are involved in social and youth programmes. NGOs from
France are working here. We want to cooperate in economic development and
culture,” he said.
Ayrault
said Paris was interested in investing in the energy and construction sectors
while boosting infrastructural development.
"We
would like to extend a helping hand to the health, urban development and
transport sectors, especially the Yangon urban development plan," he
added.
He paid
respect to the military's reforms, adding that France was keen to assist in the
peace-making process.
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