India Prime Minister visits Bagan and meets Indians in Myanmar

 September 6, 2017

Visiting Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi, flew to Mandalay with Union Minister U Win Khaing yesterday afternoon. They landed in NyaungOo airport where they were greeted by Mandalay Region Chief Minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung and entourage.

Afterwards, Mr. Modi visited the famous Ananda Pagoda in Bagan city, the second largest temple in the entire Bagan region.

The temple is under restoration work by The Archaeological Survey of India after the damage due to the earthquake last year. Prime Minister Modi was shown a photo exhibit depicting the ongoing restoration work at the temple.

Mr. Modi attended the opening ceremony of the survey team and the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture’s records then toured the temple.

He also signed the visitors’ book at the temple and unveiled a plaque, signifying the contribution of India in the restoration of the Ananda Pagoda.

Mr. Modi and the Mandalay Chief Minister later went to Aureum Palace Resort and viewed the ancient capital city of Bagan. Mr. Modi then left for Yangon via NyaungOo airport and was greeted by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indian Embassy.

Mr. Modi then visited the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium (1) and met with Burmese Indians at a ceremony there.

The ceremony was opened with a dance performance by local Indians and artists from the New Delhi based Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the attendants song the national anthems of Myanmar and India.

Mr. Modi then met with the Indians in Myanmar and gave necessary advice.

Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar