The Myanmar government is studying the decentralization and regional autonomy system in Indonesia’s Bangka Belitung Islands Province, noting that the conditions of the local government were similar to what is found in Myanmar, Antara reported.

"The Myanmar government has come to the Ministry of Home Affairs, The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), and the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs. Bangka Belitung Province was appointed to receive delegations from the country to study the Indonesian Government system," Governor of Bangka Belitung Islands Province Erzaldi Rosman Djohan was as saying.

He added that the Myanmar delegation, led by the Director-General of Mining of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Myanmar Khin Latt Gyi, expressed interest in learning about the system implemented by the Indonesian Government to quicken the development and prosperity of the community.

Director General of Mining of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Myanmar, Khin Latt Gyi (left), gives a souvenir to Governor of Bangka Belitung Islands Province Erzaldi Rosman Djohan (right). Photo: humas.babelprov.go.id