Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw has called on the people to make the best use of press freedom for peace and development of the country.

U Htin Kyaw made the call at the opening of 2017 Nobel-Myanmar Literary Festival at the National Theatre in Yangon Sunday, Myanmar News Agency reported Monday.

Noting that individual freedom, which does not harm others, and freedom of all citizens together with freedom of the press are being enjoyed in Myanmar, U Htin Kyaw urged every one to work for the development and peace of the country and for the progress and prosperity, peace of mind and well-being of every individual citizen.

He also called for emergence of good creative literature in the country.

More than 140 book shops are participating in the festival that will last until Tuesday.

The opening of the festival, which was followed by a paper reading session, was also attended by Speaker of the House of Nationalities (Upper House) U Mann Win Khaing Than .

It was the third year that the Nobel-Myanmar Literary Festival was launched.

source: Xinhua