Russian delegation visits landmark destinations in Myanmar

THE Russian delegation, led by Colonel-General Aleksandr Anatolyevich Matovnikov, Dep­uty Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation, who attended the third Myanmar-Russia Joint Anti-Terrorism Committee Meeting, visited the Memori­al to the Fallen Heroes in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning and paid tribute to the heroes of the past who have died while serv­ing the country and Tatmadaw at the Memorial to the Fallen Heroes while signing the guest book and taking photos.

 

They proceeded to the De­fence Services Museum, where the museum’s curator gave an introduction to the history of the museum, the purpose of its opening, the various galleries and the exhibits. They then looked around the Defence Ser­vices Museum and Historical Research Institute with inter­est and asked questions to the gallery staff. Then, they signed the guest book and took group photos.

 

Colonel-General Aleksan­dr Anatolyevich Matovnikov, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation, and the delegation members visited Bogyoke Market in Yangon in the afternoon and viewed and purchased handicrafts such as jewellery, traditional clothing, gold embroidery, silver embroi­dery, paintings, and sculptures. Afterwards, they visited the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, offering flowers, water, candles, and incense while touring the religious buildings.

 

The delegation led by Colo­nel-General Aleksandr Anatol­yevich Matovnikov visited the world’s largest sitting Bud­dha statue, Maravijaya Bud­dha Image, enshrined in the Buddha Park in Dekkhinathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, on the evening of 9 December.

 

They viewed around the Maravijaya Buddha Image and the miniature Buddha Parks, miniature Myanmar traditional flower crafts, and photographs of the installation of the stat­ue. They offered flowers, water, and oil lamps to the Maravi­jaya Buddha Image, rang the bell of the Saddadhipati and performed meritorious deeds. Then, they had group photos taken and they toured the stone inscription Cetis and religious buildings. — MNA/MKKS