11 April 2012- Kayin National Union-KNU opened its Liaison Office for Myeik/ Dawei District and Brigade-4 in Dawei, Taninthayi Region, yesterday.

The ceremony to open the office was attended by Union Minister U Zaw Min from Union level peace-making group, Chief Minister of Taninthayi Region U Myat Ko and Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Htay, Chairman of KNU Myeik/Dawei District Member of KNU Central Standing Committee Pado Saw Kwe Htoo Win and members and responsible personnel.

Region Chief Minister U Myat Ko, Chairman of KNU Myeik/Dawei District Pado Saw Kwe Htoo Win and Commander Brig-Gen Saw Dar Kyaw Lu of KNU Brigade-4 officially opened the liaison office and Union Minister U Zaw Min and members sprinkled scented waters on the signboard of the liaison office. Next, they visited the office.

Afterwards, Union Minister U Zaw Min, a region level peace-making group of Taninthayi Region Government and KNU Peace-making group led by Pado Saw Kwe Htoo Win arrived at the City Hall in Dawei where they were welcomed by members of social organizations, departmental officials and local people.

Afterwards, the two sides held a peace talk and discussed matters on ongoing peace process. It was participated by the Union Minister, the Region chief minister, the commander, Taninthayi Region Minister Col Zaw Lwin and region ministers, the Taninthayi Region Advocate-General, KNU peace –making group led by Pado Saw Kwe Htoo Win and members, Commander Brig-Gen Saw Dar Kyaw Lu of KNU Brigade-4 and members and peace negotiators.

During the meeting, they discussed matters on perpetuation of peace and ongoing peace process to be carried out after opening the liaison office.