Burma's junta leader Maung Aye to visit Bangladesh Tuesday

General Maung Aye, who is also the head of the Burmese army, will lead a 55-member delegation including seven government ministers to discuss a host of outstanding issues between the neighbour nations.

Maung Aye is scheduled to meet with the chief of Bangladesh's interim administration, Fakhruddin Ahmed, to discuss bilateral concerns, said the official.

 Trade and commerce, communications and border security are among the topics of the talks. Import of Bangladesh medicines to Burma, construction of a Bangladesh-Burma road and bilateral trade fairs are also on the agenda.

 During his stay in Bangladesh, Maung will also make a courtesy call on President Iajuddin Ahmed.

 He will also lay a floral wreath at the National Mausoleum in Savar to show respect to the Bangladesh's 1971 liberation war heroes,  visit the Military Institute of Science and Technology in Mirpur and attend a luncheon with army officers in south-eastern Rangamati hill district.