MR Evgeny Grigoryev, Chair of the Committee for External Relations of the Saint Petersburg City Government, and his wife visited Shwedagon Pagoda yesterday morning in Yangon.
They toured the pagoda compound, donated cash offerings to the Board of Trustees, and received a certificate of honour in return. They also fed fish at the pond of Shin Uppagutta statue near the northern stairway of the pagoda.
Meanwhile, Mr Vyacheslav Kalganov, Vice-Chair of the Committee for External Relations, and his delegation, together with Yangon Region Minister for Social Affairs U Htay Aung, attended the award ceremony for the Russia-Myanmar Friendship Painting Competition for basic education students held at Basic Education High School No 1 Thanlyin at 10 am yesterday.
They viewed the winning artworks and enjoyed students performing the “Myanma Kyaung” (Myanmar School Song). Both the regional minister and the Russian vice-chair delivered remarks at the event. Students from Basic Education High School No 2 Thanlyin also presented a poem and dance performance before the officials awarded prizes to the winners.
Mr Kalganov later presented souvenir flower baskets to the performing students. The delegation then visited the Thanlyin District Administration Office, where both sides discussed cooperation in agriculture, healthcare, and economic development in a spirit of friendship.
In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Thilawa Special Economic Zone and the Chitchin Myitta Charity Home in Sayboewa Village, Kyauktan Township, to observe social welfare activities. — MNA/KZL
