VISIT OF THE HEAD OF STATE OF BURMA - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR JOHN GORTON
FOR PRESS: PI_ 1o. 11/ 1971
VISIT OF THE HEAD OF STATE OF BURMA
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
At the invitation of the Governor-General, the Chairman
of the Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma, accompanied
by Madame Ne Win, will pay a visit to Australia in March.
There have been warm and cordial relations between our
two countries since the foundation of the Union of Burma. We welcome
this visit as an opportunity to underline our interest in the progress
and welfare of the Burmese people.
Consultations will now take place to prepare a programme
of engagements for the Chairman's visit, and an announcement of
these details will be made later.
CANBERRA 9 February 1971
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