The grand gala for Russia Na­tional Day took place at Lotte Ho­tel in Yangon yesterday evening, with State Administration Council Member and Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Maung Maung Aye and his wife in attendance.

 

Ambassador of the Rus­sian Federation to Myanmar, Mr Iskander Azizov, along with other officials, warmly welcomed the guests.

 

The event commenced with the playing of the nation­al anthems of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Russian Federation. Ambassa­dor Iskander Azizov delivered a speech, followed by performanc­es of traditional cultural songs and dances by the cultural troupe of the Russian Federation.

 

Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Maung Maung Aye and Ambassador Iskander Azizov then cut a com­memorative cake to celebrate Russia National Day.

 

Among the attendees were Union ministers, the Yangon Re­gion chief minister, Tatmadaw of­ficers, ambassadors from foreign embassies, chargés d’affaires, military attaches, and other in­vitees. — MNA/TMT