On 19 November 2012, Mr. Maye Myint Kyu, Minister of Culture of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar paid a visit to ASEAN-China Centre. Secretary-General Ma Mingqiang of ACC met with Minister Maye Myint Kyu and his delegation.

Secretary-General Ma Mingqiang said, during the year of 2012, ASEAN-China Centre held many meaningful activities to promote cultural exchange and people-to-people contact between ASEAN countries including Myanmar and China, such as seminar on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in ASEAN and China, multi-media art exhibition on ASEAN and China and shooting documentaries in ASEAN countries for tourism promotion, etc. In the future, ACC will make full use of ASEAN Hall and multi-media resources to introduce the culture and tourism of Myanmar to more Chinese people.

Minister Maye Myint Kyu said that though it was his first time to visit ACC, he felt greatly impressed at the work of ACC in promoting cultural exchanges between ASEAN and China. Myanmar will strengthen cooperation with ACC to enhance the friendship between Myanmar and Chinese peoples.

After the meeting，Minister Maye Myint Kyu donated a painting full of Myanmar characteristics to ACC.