YANGON, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Union Parliament has agreed to establish two new ministries, namely the Ministry of the Office of the Union Government and the Ministry of International Cooperation, Myanmar News Agency reported Friday, quoting an announcement of the parliament.
U Thaung Tun was named as Union Minister of the Office of the Union Government, while U Kyaw Tin was appointed as Union Minister of International Cooperation.
The proposal of addition of the two new ministries and appointment of the related ministers were sent to the parliament by the President.
The incumbent government has established a total of 22 ministries since it took office in April 2016.