Senior General Min Aung Hlaing highlighted that Myanmar and Buryatia have also been cooperating in areas such as science and technology, industrial technology, and various other sectors in addition to religious relations, at the honorary dinner hosted by the Head of the Republic of Buryatia.

The high-level Myanmar delegation led by State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla who are on the official visit to the Republic of Buryatia of the Russian Federation was hosted a dinner in their honour by Head of the Republic of Buryatia Mr Alexey Sambuevich Tsydenov, yesterday evening.

On arrival at the venue for dinner, the high-level Myanmar delegation led by SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla were warmly welcomed by the Head of the Republic of Buryatia and officials.

At the dinner, the Head of the Republic of Buryatia extended greetings. He said that he warmly welcomed the high-level Myanmar delegation led by His Excellency Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister, to the Republic of Buryatia. Although both countries are geographically distant, they feel a deep sense of closeness. They also share the same religious faith, and based on these common spiritual values, they have been strengthening their cooperation in social and economic sectors. He is greatly honoured and delighted by the visit of His Excellency to Buryatia.

In his speech, the Senior General also extended greetings. He said that now is his third visit to the beautiful and peaceful Republic of Buryatia, and each time he has arrived there, he feels a deep sense of tranquillity. As a region where the majority of people practise Buddhism, Buryatia shares a strong spiritual and cultural connection with Myanmar. Religious exchanges between the two countries began in 2015 and have now lasted nearly a decade.

He continued that Myanmar and Buryatia have also been cooperating in areas such as science and technology, industrial technology, and various other sectors in addition to religious relations. He expressed his firm belief that these collaborative efforts will continue to strengthen in the future. Myanmar will continue to cooperate with the Russian Federation, including the Republic of Buryatia, in various sectors such as economy, healthcare, education, trade, and others. The Senior General extended his best wishes for the continued health, prosperity, and well-being of the Head of the Republic of Buryatia, as well as all the people of the region.

The Senior General, his wife and entourage had dinner together with the Head of the Republic of Buryatia and officials.

During the dinner, traditional dance troupes from the National Theatre of the Republic of Buryatia presented songs and dances.

After the dinner, the Senior General and the Head of the Republic of Buryatia as well as the wife of the Senior General and the wife of the Head of the Republic of Buryatia exchanged gifts. The Senior General presented cash awards and gifts to the traditional dance troupe from the National Theatre.

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