THE ceremonies of electric light offering to Shwezigon Pagoda and LED screen board installation at Zhou Enlai Prayer Hall, donated by Mandalay-based Consulate-General of China were held at the pagoda yesterday.
At
the events, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko said Zhou
Enlai Prayer Hall is a symbol of China-Myanmar Pauk-Phaw friendship. The tie
between Myanmar and China became strengthened after Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai
constructed that prayer hall in 1961. He also visited the country nine times
and the anniversary day of his visit to the Bagan Cultural Heritage Zone was
held there.
The
Union minister then expressed thanks for donating LED board and LED light
slides to enjoy Myanmar’s artworks at the pagoda and picturesque scene of Bagan
on behalf of the government.
Then,
Mandalay-based Chinese Consul-General Mr Chen Chen said he was glad for the
donation and the Chairman of the Shwezigon Pagoda Board of Trustees expressed
words of thanks.
The
Union minister also presented a certificate of honour to the Chinese
Consul-General while the pagoda board of trustees to the Myanmar-Chinese Cooperation
Relations Centre.
MNA
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