27 May 2012 —A meeting between Amyotha Hluttaw National Races Affairs Committee and members of Kayin State government, Hluttaw representatives and members of social organizations took place at the government office in Hpa-an of Kayin State yesterday morning.

State Chief Minister U Zaw Min first extended greetings and Committee Chairman U Hsai Paung Nat elaborated on the purpose of the committee’s visit to Kayin State. Next, State Hluttaw Speaker U Saw Aung Kyaw Min made a speech and Committee Secretary U Khet Htein Nan invited open discussions in the interests of the region and the nation.

In the afternoon, the committee met chairmen of national race literature and culture associations, national race representatives, pro-rectors and principals of Hpa-an University, Technology University and University of Computer Studies, religious organizations and peace groups at the same venue.
The national race representatives explained the need of making peace with mutual trust, understanding and loyalty, matters on formation of committees for addressing more national races affairs in Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and national races literature and cultural affairs. The committee chairman and secretary made their clarifications. Then, they posed for documentary photos.

After that, the committee chairman and members viewed the offices of the State government and the State Hluttaw. They then inspected Hpa-an Industrial Zone construction project. They were conducted round by Industrial Zone Supervisory Committee Chairman State Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Aung Lwin and officials. Later, U Hsai Paung Nat and party studied Yebok Dam in Hlinebwe Township. On 25 May 2012, they visited Lonbini Garden and Zwegabin Mountain, Yetagon Lake and Kyaukkalat.