Asean senior economic officials meet in Myanmar

YANGON, July 20 (Xinhua): A three-day Asean senior economic officials meeting to make preparations for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) economic ministers meeting scheduled for August began here on Saturday, meeting sources said Sunday.

The Asean Senior Economic Officials Meeting, first hosted by Myanmar, was participated by delegates from Asean countries and dialogue partners and the Deputy Secretary-General of Asean.

The Saturday meeting discussed matters related to the Asean Economic Community (AEC), progress in integration of priority sector and reports which are going to be submitted to the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting, Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA) Council Meeting, AEC Council Meeting and Asean Investment Area (AIA) Council Meeting.

The meeting will continue to discuss establishment of a FTA, economic integration, matters to be discussed at the 46th Asean Economic Ministers Meeting and related meetings in August and points to be included in a joint statement.