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President U
Thein Sein, wife Daw Khin Khin Win visit Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct-Myanmar goodwill delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union of
Myanmar U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win visited Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh
Gaya of Gaya on 13 October morning.
President U
Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win, accompanied by Union ministers and
delegation members, paid homage to the Buddha image at the temple built by King
Siridhama Asoka and offered meal, fruit, flower, water, lights and Shwekyar
robe.
The President
and party paid homage to the Buddha Image on the upper terrace of the temple,
Aparajita throne and Mahabodhi tree.
They offered
meal, flower, water, lights and joss sticks to the bronze Buddha image in front
of Aparajita throre and Mahabodhi tree and circumam-bulated the temple.
They visited
Sattamahatthana, seven sacred sites, and feed fishes at Mucalinda Lake, the
sixth Sattamahatthana.
The delegation
also visited Bodh Gaya Park.
On arrival at
Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee, the Presidentandwifeandparty donated cash
through the committee officials who returned replica of the temple, Buddha image
and books on Bodh Gaya published by the committee as Dhamma gifts.
The President
and party attended Maha Kathina Robe-Offering Ceremony at Bodh Gaya Myanmar
Monastery in Gaya.
The congregation
led by the President received Nine Percepts from Sayadaw of Myanmar Monastery
Member of Central Working Committee of the Sangha Chairman of Pradesi Sangha
Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja
BhaddantaÑaninda. Members of Sangha recited Parrittas.
President U
Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win offered Kathina robe and provisions to the
Sayadaw.
Union ministers
and those present offered robes and provisions to members of Sangha from 27
Myanmar monasteries in India.
Wife of the
President Daw Khin Khin Win offered robes to nuns.
Union Minister
for Religious Affairs Thura U Myint Maung supplicated on Religious affairs.
They received
sermon from Abbot Sayadaw of Bodh Gaya Myanmar Monastery Sassanadaja Dhammaçariya
Dr Tejinda and shared merits.
Also present on
the occasion were President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation
of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Aung, Dr Daw Moe Mya Mya and family,
Chairman of Myanmar Beans, Pulses and Sesame Merchants Association U Tun Lwin,
Chairman of Myanmar Rice Industry Association U Chit Khaing, U Thein Win and Daw
Ni and Shwe Than Lwin Company family, and U Naw Aung of Aung Chan Tha Company
donated US$ 10000 each for construction of Myanmar Sassana Beikman in Gaya.
Accompanied by
the Myanmar Ambassador to India and wife, and the Indian Ambassador to Myanmar
and wife, President U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win and party flew to
New Delhi by special flight of Air India. They were welcomed by Indian Minister
of State for Defence Mr M M Pallamraju, the Chief of Protocol and officials of
Indian Minister of Home Affairs, Military Attaché Col Thein Lwin and wife,
officials from embassy and military attaché office at Palam Air Force Station
in New Delhi. They proceeded to ITC Maurya Hotel by motorcade.
President U
Thein Sein visits Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) at Pusa Campus
in New Delhi
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct-Myanmar delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
U Thein Sein visited the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) at Pusa
Campus in New Delhi of India at 9.40 am yesterday.
They were
welcomed by Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food Processing Industries &
Parliamentary Affairs Shri Harish Rawat and officials of IARI.
IARI Director Dr
HS Gupta and Additional Director Mr HS Gaur reported on tasks of IARI and
research works.
Union Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing, Union Minister for National
Planning and Economic Development and for Livestock and Fisheries U Tin Naing
Thein and President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Aung explained cooperation in technology
for development of agriculture sector of Myanmar, earliest establishment of
Agriculture Research Centre in Myanmar with assistance of India, promotion of
production and quality of paddy for Myanmar farmers, cooperation in Basmati
hybrid seeds production that gets good price in the world market, provision of
technology and quality strain assistance for paddy and other crops production,
and providing pedigree cows and value-added product technology for milk and
dairy product sector.
In his address,
the President said that agriculture sector plays a pivotal role in cooperation
in all sectors between Myanmar and India. It is necessary to reform conventional
cultivation system to good agricultural pattern to ensure food security for
increasing population.
In doing so,
assistance and cooperation of agriculturalists from India are most essential.
Therefore, technologies are to be shared for enabling Myanmar scholarship
students at IARI and for agricultural technology development of Agriculture
Research Centre.
President U
Thein Sein presented gifts to the Indian Deputy Minister and officials of IARI.
Accompanied by
the Indian Deputy Minister and officials of IARI, the President and party viewed
display of farming machinery, cultivation of research paddy strain at Green
House, display of quality strains of seeds and cultivation of Basmati at Rice
Mechanization Machinery Booth.
IARI focuses on
research on cultivation of paddy, other crops, vegetables and flowery plants,
production rate of farmers and the State and raising quality. The institute is
taking a leading role in the agricultural education sector in India.
President U
Thein Sein, wife Daw Khin Khin Win lay wreath at Mahatma Gandhi’s Samadhi
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct - President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein and wife
Daw Khin Khin Win proceeded to Raj Ghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, in New
Delhi after attending the welcoming ceremony of President of the Republic of
India Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at 9 am on 14 October.
First, President
U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win laid a wreath and paid tribute holding a
minute silence at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.
Next, the
President and wife went around the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi clockwise and
scattered petals of flowers on it.
Then they signed
visitors’ book. The secretary of committee of memorial of Mahatma Gandhi gave
an account of maintenance works and presented a commemorative book and a life
sized half sized statue of Mahatma Gandhi to the President.
Next, the
President and wife and party arrived back the hotel.
Myanmar
emerge champions in Mekong Region Youth U 21 International Football Tournament
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct- In the final of Mekong Region Youth U-21 International Football Tournament
in Cambodia today Myanmar Team emerged champions after beating Thailand 2-1.
Myanmar scored
winning goal just after the second half of extra time as the two teams pdrew 1-1
after the ninty minute.
Panpak of
Thailand scored the leading goal at 40 min of the first half of the match and
midfielder Zaw Lin from Nay Pyi Taw F.C levelled after just one minute. Nay Pyi
Taw F.C midfielder Thet Naing secured the winning goal in the 106 minute of the
additional time to get revenge for Myanmar's defeat in U-19 ASEAN Football
Tournament.
Earthquake
news
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct-The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology announced that a moderate
earthquake of magnitude 5.4 Richter Scale with its epicentre outside Myanmar
(northern Sumatra, Indonesia) about 1000 miles south of Kaba Aye Seismological
observatory was recorded at 23 hrs 48 min 10 sec MST today.
President U
Thein Sein, wife meet staff and families of Myanmar Embassy in India
NAY PYI TAW, 16
O c t - M y a n m a r delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union
of Myanmar U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win met Myanmar Ambassador to
India U Zin Yaw and wife Dr Daw Khin Thiri, Military Attaché Col Thein Lwin and
wife, staff of embassy and Office of the Military Attaché, their families,
Myanmar trainees attending courses in New Delhi and Myanmar staff of the WHO at
the ambassador’s residence in New Delhi of the Republic of India on 13 October
evening.
The President
and wife received respects of them in accord with Myanmar tradition.
Speaking on the
occasion, the President said that the Tatmadaw government had strived for
infrastructural development in social, education, health, transportation,
agriculture and energy sectors, which is pivotal for stability and development
of the nation for 22 years exactly since its inevitable assumption of the
State’s responsibility in 1988; such efforts were made to pave the way for
establishment of democratic nation and as a result, the political system of the
nation had been smoothly transformed into democracy system; now, distinct
democratic practices were introduced under three interrelated branches of power
namely legislative, executive and judiciary powers; the new government could
manage to overcome the military, political, and economic pressures with
resolution; now, the nation was peaceful and stable, making all-out efforts for
development; Myanmar maintained friendly and cooperative ties with neighbour
according to geo-politics; India was a friendly neighbour who had been assisting
Myanmar in various sectors such as economy, human resources development,
industrial development and so on; so, embassy staff were to attach great
importance to foster the existing friendly and cooperative ties with India.
Next, the
President and wife presented gifts to the ambassador, the military attaché,
staff of the embassy and the office of the military attaché, and Myanmar
trainees. The ambassador and wife hosted dinner to the President and entourages.
President U
Thein Sein, wife Daw Khin Khin Win arrive in Gaya of India
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct - At the invitation of Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of the
Republic of India, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein
Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win together with delegation members left here by
air for Gaya of the Republic of India on 12 October morning.
Accompanied by
Lt-Gen Hla Htay Win of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, Union Minister for
Border Affairs and for Myanma Industrial Development Lt- Gen Thein Htay, Union
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin and wife, Union Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing, Union Minister for Religious Affairs
Thura U Myint Maung, Union Minister for Industry-1 and for Industry-2 U Soe
Thein, Union Minister for Electric Power No (1) U Zaw Min, Union Minister for
National Planning and Economic Development and for Livestock and Fisheries U Tin
Naing Thein, Union Minister for Transport U Nyan Tun Aung, Union Minister for
Energy U Than Htay, Union Minister for Science and Technology U Aye Myint, Union
Minister for Commerce U Win Myint, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Win Myint and
departmental heads, President U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win arrived in
Gaya of the Republic of India at 10 am local standard time.
Myanmar
Ambassador to India U Zin Yaw and Mr. Manish Kumar, In-charge of Protocol
Department of the Ministry of External Affairs of India boarded the plane and
welcomed President U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win.
Next, the
President and wife were welcomed by Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Dr. Villur
Sundararajan Seshadri and wife, Dr. Daw Khin Thiri, wife of the Myanmar
Ambassador to India, District Majestic Mrs. Vandana Preyashi of Gaya and
departmental heads.
Then two Myanmar
youth presented a bouquet to the President and wife.
Afterwards,
Consul General U Kyaw Tint Swe of Myanmar Consulate General in Kolkata and wife,
staff and family members of the embassy and consulate general welcomed the
President and wife.
The Myanmar
delegation led by President U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win arrived at
Royal Residency in Gaya in a motorcade.
President U
Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win visit Akshardham Temple
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct - President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein and wife
Daw Khin Khin Win and delegation members visited Akshardham Temple in New Delhi,
India, on 14 October evening.
The President
and wife and party were welcomed there by responsible persons of the temple who
explained the history and architecture of the temple to them.
Next,
responsible persons of the temple welcomed the President and wife and party
again in a cultural and traditional way.
Then, the
President and wife and party observed ancient cultural heritage of India, Hindu
religious edifices made of stones and stone-curving arts works, paintings and
statues and took Hall of Values and Cultural Boat Ride.
Afterwards, the
President signed visitors' book, made cash donation and presented gifts.
President U
Thein Sein, wife Daw Khin Khin Win arrive back from India
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct- The Myanmar delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union of
Myanmar U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win arrived at the Palam Airbase in
New Delhi of the Republic of India to come back home from India at 12:45 pm
yesterday.
They were seen
off by Minister of State for Defence Mr. M.M. Pallamraju, Myanmar Ambassador to
India U Zin Yaw and wife, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Dr. Villur Sundararajan
Seshadri and wife, military attaché Col Thein Lwin and wife, family members of
the embassy and military attaché office, Chief of Protocal of Ministry of
External Affairs, and officials concerned.
The
President-led delegation left India for home by Myanmar Airways International
Special Flight at 1:00 pm. They arrived back Nay Pyi Taw in the evening.
Union
Ministers hold discussions with Indian counterparts
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct - Lt- Gen Hla Htay Win of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and Union
Ministers who were accompanying President of the Republic of the Union of
Myanmar U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win on a goodwill visit to India
discussed matters related to their respective sectors with officials of the
Republic of India.
Lt-Gen Hla Htay
Win of the Office of Commander-in- Chief on 14 October met Chief of the Army
Staff (COAS) General V K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC of Indian Armed Forces at
Directorate General of Military Intelligence in New Delhi, and held
comprehensive discussions on further strengthening of friendship between the two
armed forces.
Lt-Gen Hla Htay
Win met Home Secretary Mr. RK Singh of the Ministry of Home Affairs of India at
ITC Maurya Hotel yesterday. They exchanged views on security of borders.
Union Minister
for Border Affairs and for Myanma Industrial Development Lt-Gen Thein Htay on 14
October met Minister of State with Independent Charge Mr. Paban Singh Ghatowar
of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Secretary Mrs. Jayati
Chandran at the latter’s office.
At the meeting,
they held discussions on long-term assistance to be given by India for friendly
relations between Myanmar and India, stability and regional development along
1640-kilometre border and betterment of road transport in Naga Self-Administered
Zone.
Union Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing called on Indian Minister of
Agriculture Mr. Sharad Pawar at the latter’s office on 14 October.
They exchanged
views on further cooperation in agriculture sector, technical assistance for
establishment of Agriculture Research Centre in Myanmar and matters related to
food sufficiency and mutual cooperation of agriculturists.
Union Minister
for Industry-1 and for Industry-2 U Soe Thein met Indian Minister for Heavy
Industry and Public Enterprise Mr. Praful Patel at Krishi Bhwan in New Delhi on
14 October. The Indian minister was accompanied by Deputy Secretary Mr. S.S
Mahlawat of Department of Heavy Industry and officials.
They held
comprehensive discussions on sharing Indian experiences and knowledge on
industrial development for public enterprises of Myanmar, investments of Indian
entrepreneurs, boosting investment and trade activities of India upon completion
of Kyaukpyu deep-sea port and Dawei region special economic zone and further
cooperation between India and Myanmar.
Union Ministers
for Industry-1 and for Industry- 2 U Soe Thein, Union Minister for National
Planning and Economic Development U Tin Naing Thein and Union Minister for
Commerce U Win Myint attended the meeting between Republic of the Union of
Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Federation of India
Chambers of Commerce and Industry held at the hall of FICCI in New Delhi on 14
October.
It was also
attended by RUMFCCI President U Win Aung, Chairman of Myanmar Rice Industry
Association U Chit Khaing, Chairman of Myanmar Beans, Pulses and Sesame
Merchants Association U Tun Lwin, Chairman of Shwe Thanlwin Co Ltd U Kyaw Win
and Chairman of Aung Chantha Co Ltd U Naw Aung, the President of FICCI and
executives and Indian entrepreneurs.
Both sides held
discussions on investment and trade activities between the two countries.
Next, RUMFCCI
President U Win Aung explained prospects in Myanmar investment sector and
potentials for boosting trade. An MoU on further cooperation in trade and
investment between RUMFCCI and FICCI was signed.
Union Minister
for Electric Power No (1) U Zaw Min met Indian Minister for Energy Mr. Sushil
Kumar Shinde at the latter’s office on 14 October.
They held
discussions on hydropower projects being implemented on a mutual basis.
Union Minister
for Energy U Than Htay met Indian Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Mr. S
Jaipal Reddy at the latter’s office on 14 October.
At the meeting,
they held comprehensive discussions on bilateral cooperation in energy sector,
sending Indian experts to Myanmar for holding a detailed discussion with Myanma
Oil and Gas Enterprise, cooperation in establishment of LNG Plant and
distribution of petroleum products.
Performing
Arts Competitions continues for second day
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct-The 18th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued
for the second day at the designated places in Yezin Universities’ Campus in
Zeyathiri Township today.
Among the
enthusiasts were Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunnna Maung Lwin,
Secretary of the Leading Committee for Organizing the Performing Arts
Competitions Deputy Minister for Culture Daw Sanda Khin and deputy ministers,
members of the work committee and subcommittees, members of the central panel of
judges and those from states and regions, team managers and contestants,
departmental personnel and national race excursion groups.
A total of 15
contestants participated in the basic education level (10-15 aged) girls’ Maha
Gita song contest and seven in the amateur level (first class) men’s Maha Gita
song contest at the Assembly Hall of University of Agriculture.
At the
convocation hall of University of Veterinary Science, seven contestants took
part in the amateur level (first class) women’s dancing contest and eight
contestants in the men’s event. At Padamya Hall of University of Agriculture,
four contestants competed in the religious story narration (Kwetseik) under the
title of embryo Buddha’s quest for the Truth.
Eight
contestants participated in the amateur level (first class) men’s and
women’s song composing contest, 15 in the (second class) contest and 11 in the
higher education level (men’s and women’s) contest at the training hall- 2
of Agricultural research Department.
At the
convocation hall of University of Forestry, two students participated in the
basic education level (15-20 aged) men’s piano contest, four in the (15-20
aged)
women’s contest and four in the (10-15 aged) women’s contest.
Ten contestants
took part in the amateur level (second class) men’s guitar contest, three in
the (second class) women’s contest, three in the basic education level (10-15
aged) men’s guitar contest, three in the basic education level (10-15 aged)
girls’ guitar contest and three in the higher education level men’s guitar
contest at training hall of University of Agriculture.
At the
convocation hall of University of Agriculture, a total of 12 contestants
competed in the amateur level (second class) men’s xylophone contest and five
in the
higher education level (women’s) xylophone contest.
At the assembly
hall of Forest Research Division, eight students participated in the basic
education level (10-15 aged) boys’ solo orchestra contest and seven in the
amateur level (first class) men’s solo orchestra contest.
At the training
hall-1 of Agricultural Research Department, three troupes took part in the basic
education level (5-10 aged) boys’ orchestra troupe contest, and three in the
(10-15 aged) boys’ contest.
At the assembly
hall of Agricultural Research Department, seven contestants competed in the
amateur level (first class) men’s Dobet contest and four in the higher
education level (men’s) Dobet contest.
Union
Sports Minister meets trainees, officials of SPEI (Yangon)
YANGON, 16
Oct-Chairman of Myanmar National Sports Committee Union Minister for Sports U
Tint Hsan inspected the sites for extended construction of gymnasiums and
buildings in the compound of Sports and Physical Education Institute (Yangon) in
Tamway Township yesterday morning.
In meeting with
officials and trainees of the institute and Basic Education High School, the
Union Minister spoke words of encouragement and cash assistance to 172 trainees
selected for the XXVII SEA Games and trainees from Sports Plus Education
Training Course.
At the Myanmar
Shooting Range in Dagon Myothit (North) Township, the Union Minister viewed
training of selected Myanmar shooters.
At Pyidaungsu
Hall in Kyaikkasan Sports Ground in Tamway Township, the Union Minister met
officers of the ministry who will discharge duties in XXVI SEA Games and then
attended the national level workshop on promotion of Myanmar football skills at
the Gold Hotel of Myanmar Football Federation in Thingangyun Township.
Enthusiasts
may enjoy Performing Arts Competitions
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct-The 18th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions is being
held on a grand scale with five aims in Yezin Universities’ Campus, here, from
15 to 23 October.
The enthusiasts
and audience may enjoy presentation of contestants in the competitions.
Work
Committee for Organizing 18th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions meets
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct-The Work Committee for Organizing the 18th Myanmar Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions met at Forest Research Department in Yezin
Universities’ Campus in Nay Pyi Taw Zeyathiri Township this evening, with an
address by Secretary of the Leading Committee for Organizing the 18th Myanmar
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions Deputy Minister for Culture
Daw Sanda Khin.
Next, members of
the work committee, secretaries of subcommittees, panel of judges discussed
respective works and follow-up tasks and the secretary coordinated essentials.
Dy
Education Minister meets trainees of English Language Proficiency Course
YANGON,16 Oct-
Deputy Minister for Education U Aye Kyu attended at the opening of English
Language Proficiency Course for JAT and PAT teachers at Ruby Hall of Basic
Education Middle School No. 1 in Dagon Township here this morning.
In his address,
the Deputy Minister said that only when English language is used in
international relations, will all tasks be smooth.
English language
is to be provided to the students to be able to smoothly connect with
international community and to study modern technologies. He stressed the need
for the students to adore mother language as well as use English language as
com-munication tool.
At the office of
No. 3 BED, he met district and township education officers and school heads of
BEHSs.
Slight
earthquake hits inside Myanmar
NAY PYI TAW, 16
Oct- A slight earthquake of magnitude (4.0) Richter Scale with its epicenter
inside Myanmar about (35) miles Northeast of Mandalay seismological observatory
(about 8 miles North of Hsedaw Village, Madaya Township, Mandalay Region) was
recorded at (12) hrs (29) min (32) sec M.S.T on 16th October, 2011, announced
the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.
Drama
contest titled Birth of Buddha continues
NAY PYI TAW,16
Oct- Sagaing Region drama troupe took part in the drama contest under the title
of “Birth of Buddha’’ of the 18th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing
Arts Competitions at convocation hall of University of Veterinary Science in
Yezin Universities’ Campus in Zeyathiri Township here at 7 pm today.
Union Minister
for Cooperatives U Ohn Myint and wife, Union Minister for Industry-1 and for
Industry-2 U Soe Thein, Secretary of Leading Committee for Organizing the
Performing Arts Competitions Deputy Minister for Culture Daw Sanda Khin,
chairpersons and members of subcommittees, members of central panel of judges
and enthusiasts enjoyed the performance.
