The delegation led by Deputy Minister Daw Nu Mra Zan of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, which attended the second General Assembly and the third Council Meeting of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia, along with related exhibitions and programmes held in Chongqing, People’s Republic of China, from 26 to 29 November, returned to Yangon by air on 29 November.
The meetings were held to enhance cooperation in the preservation and protection of cultural heritage and to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding among member countries.
During the trip, the deputy minister and her delegation arrived in Chongqing on 25 November and, at 10 am on 26 November, attended a meeting with Deputy Director-General Mr Xie Bing, representing China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration and Executive Secretary-General of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage Conservation in Asia (ACHA), together with other responsible ACHA officials.
In the afternoon, the delegation visited the China Three Gorges Museum, where they viewed a special exhibition on the rock carvings of the Dazu Rock Carvings World Heritage Site in Chongqing, as well as galleries displaying ancient artefacts unearthed during the construction of the Three Gorges (the area where the three rivers, including the Yangtze and the Yellow Rivers, converge). In the evening, the delegation joined representatives from other countries at a welcome dinner hosted by ACHA officials.
On the morning of 27 November, the second General Assembly of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) was held at Liangjiang Hall, Chongqing Yuelai International Conference Centre in Chongqing. The meeting was chaired by Vice Minister Rao Quan of the Culture and Tourism of China, Administrator of the National Cultural Heritage Administration. Officials and representatives from 26 invited member countries attended, including the Deputy Minister of Myanmar and her delegation.
During the assembly, ACHA officials delivered opening remarks, followed by country-specific presentations. Representing Myanmar, the Deputy Minister reported on the preservation of Myanmar’s cultural heritage, as well as international cooperation efforts. She highlighted the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the People’s Republic of China to restore and protect the Thatbyinnyu Temple, and noted activities conducted under the Lancang-Mekong collaboration programme. These included art and painting seminars, marionette shows, and workshops on film and cinematography organised by the National University of Arts and Culture (Yangon/Mandalay) with financial support from China. The Deputy Minister also presented on the documentation and recommendations made by Chinese experts regarding damage to Mandalay Palace, Inwa Museum, and various pagodas and stupas in the Mandalay and Inwa areas following the major Mandalay earthquake. Additionally, she made suggestions for establishing a network across Asia to support the preservation of cultural heritage throughout the continent.
The third Council Meeting of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) was held at 3 pm in Joy Hall, Chongqing Yuelai International Conference Centre. The meeting was presided over by ACHA Secretary-General Mr Kong Vireak and attended by officials from ACHA member countries, including the deputy minister of Myanmar and her delegation.
In the evening of 27 November, the ACHA delegates toured the Yangtze River on a pleasure cruise and enjoyed cultural performances, including a drone show showcasing Chinese heritage and traditional Chinese dance and art performances.
On 28 November, the delegation visited the Cultural Heritage sites in Dazu District in Chongqing, which feature the World Heritage-listed Dazu Rock Carvings.
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