The coordination meeting of the Wazira Cinema Upgrading Committee was held yesterday afternoon at the Wazira Cinema, located on Bogyoke Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon.

Attending the meeting were Deputy Minister for Information U Ye Tint, committee members, and officials from the Directorate of Military Engineers under the Ministry of Defence, Yangon City Development Committee, the Department of Archaeology and National Museum, the Ministry of Construction, the Association of Myanmar Architects, as well as representatives from the film, music, and theatrical communities, together with invitees.

First, the Deputy Minister, who also serves as Chairman of the Wazira Cinema Upgrading Committee, delivered opening remarks. He stated that the work committee and three subcommittees had already been formed, and that, following the guidance of the Head of State, the upgrading project would be carried out with momentum. He emphasized that, by preserving the historic features of the cinema through restoration works, Myanmar would be able to showcase its prestige internationally by hosting world-class events. He further noted that the Wazira Cinema is a cultural heritage building which, in addition to showing films, should also serve as a venue for theatrical performances, musical concerts, and as a recreational space for the public. He called on experts and technicians to join hands in its preservation.

He also urged the subcommittees to prepare detailed proposals for their respective sectors, including plans, formats, estimated timelines, and projected budgets, and to submit their findings as a first stage to the work committee by the second week of September.

Afterwards, participants exchanged views and presented their discussions. Deputy Minister U Ye Tint then coordinated the matters raised and delivered concluding remarks.

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