Belarusian delegation visits Shwedagon Pagoda, Bogyoke Market

MINISTER of Industry of the Republic of Belarus Mr Andrei Kuzniatsou, Minister of Agricul­ture and Food Mr Yury Horlau, Minister of Health Mr Aliaksan­dr Khajayeu, Chairperson of the Belarusian State Concern for Production and Sale of Light Industry Goods (Bellegprom) Ms Nadzeya Lazarevich, and the delegation, along with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Yangon), arrived at the Shwedagon Pagoda yesterday afternoon and were welcomed by Yangon Region Minister for Social Affairs U Htay Aung and members of the Shwedagon Pa­goda Board of Trustees.

 

The Belarusian delegation first visited the Shwedagon Pa­goda and offered flowers, wa­ter, oil lamps, and incense to the Buddha image in the prayer hall. After signing the guest book, the members of the Board of Trus­tees presented a Shwedagon Pa­goda replica and a record book to the delegation.

 

The Belarusian delegation then paid homage to the Jade Buddha image at the Shwedagon Pagoda and toured the religious buildings on the pagoda grounds.

 

The delegation also posed for a group photo at the Shwed­agon Pagoda and rang the bell of King Thayawady to share merits gained.

 

They then visited Bogyoke Market, where they viewed and purchased jewellery, jade, sculptures, necklaces, tradi­tional clothing, gold and silver embroidery, paintings, and oth­er handicrafts displayed in the market.

 

Afterwards, the delegation led by the Minister of Industry of the Republic of Belarus departed from Yangon at 7 pm, and the delegation led by Bellegprom Chairperson Ms Nadzeya La­zarevich departed at 7:45 pm. They were seen off by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Deputy Minister of Health Dr Aye Tun, regional ministers, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Yangon) at Yangon International Airport.

 

Before departing Yangon International Airport, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein met Mr Maxim Ryzhen­kov, who was presented with a photo album documenting his trip to Yangon during his stay in Myanmar, at the airport lounge. — MNA/MKKS