Commemorative ceremony for 75th Anniversary (Diamond Jubilee) of Myanmar-Russia Diplomatic Ties

 

A ceremony to commem­orate the 75th Anniver­sary (Diamond Jubi­lee) of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Myanmar and the Russian Federation was held at the Myanmar International Con­vention Centre-I (MICC-1) in Nay Pyi Taw on the morn­ing of 18 February 2023. The ceremony was attended by members of the State Admin­istration Council, Union-level dignitaries, Deputy Prime Ministers, Union Ministers, Deputy Ministers, the Rus­sian Ambassador to Myanmar, Ambassadors/ Heads of Dip­lomatic Missions in Yangon, members of the diplomatic corps, and officials from the concerned ministries.

During the ceremony, U Than Swe, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs read out the congratulatory message conveyed from the Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Sen­ior General Min Aung Hlaing to Mr Vladimir Putin, Presi­dent of the Russian Federation on the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Myanmar and the Russian Federation, and delivered a speech.

Afterwards, Dr Nikolai Listopadov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Myan­mar read out the congratula­tory message conveyed by Mr Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation to the Chairman of the State Admin­istration Council Prime Minis­ter Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplo­matic Relations between My­anmar and the Russian Feder­ation, and delivered a speech.

The Union minister in his speech recalled that over the past seven and a half decades, Myanmar and Russia have made significant achieve­ments in their bilateral rela­tions underpinned by mutual understanding, trust and re­spect for each other despite the distinct histories, cultures and geographical distance. He noted with satisfaction that the growing exchanges of visits and multifaceted cooperation have added momentum to the bilateral relations, especially since the assumption of state responsibilities by the State Administration Council.

The two sides expressed their strong commitment to work together more closely for the further advancement of the friendship and partnership between Myanmar and Russia in the years ahead.

It was then followed by a video clip featuring the bilat­eral relations and cooperation between Myanmar and the Russian Federation. Artistes from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture and the Russian Embassy entertained with tra­ditional performances and cul­tural dances of both countries.

Afterwards, SAC Member Deputy Prime Minister Un­ion Defence Minister General Mya Tun Oo presented a flower basket to the Russian artistes and the Russian ambassador presented a flower basket to the Myanmar artistes. Then, dignitaries together with the Russian ambassador posed for a group photo.

After the ceremony, dig­nitaries and guests viewed round the documentary photos on Myanmar-Russia bilater­al relations and cooperation displayed by nine ministries and the Russian Embassy, and refreshments were served to the dignitaries and guests, it is learnt.

MNA

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