THE Wazira Cinema convened a coordination meeting yesterday morning in Kyauktada Township, Yangon, to discuss plans for its upgrade into an internation­al-standard theatre.

The meeting was attended by Union Minister for Infor­mation U Maung Maung Ohn, committee members, and rep­resentatives from the Yangon City Development Committee, Yangon Electricity Supply Cor­poration, Myanmar Engineering Council, Myanmar Film Asso­ciation, Myanmar Music Asso­ciation, and Myanmar Thabin Association.

The director-general of the Department of Public Relations and Public Affairs presented up­dates on the progress made and outlined upcoming activities for the cinema’s upgrade.

In his address, the Union minister highlighted the impor­tance of carrying out the project in line with guidance from the Head of State. He instructed the committees to conduct thorough inspections and calculations, and to submit reports without delay. He also stressed the need for close inter-departmental coor­dination, with a particular focus on effective improvements to building repairs, lighting, and sound systems.

The Myanmar Engineering Council chairman, along with other attendees, provided techni­cal clarifications. The Union min­ister then concluded the meeting with final remarks. — MNA/KZL