74th National Day of Republic of India held

74th National Day of Republic of India held

THE reception ceremony to commemorate the 74th National Day of the Republic of India was held at the Indian ambassador's residence on Diplomatic Road, Dagon Township, Yangon Region, yesterday evening.

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and wife, Lt-Gen Teza Kyaw and wife, Lt-Gen Thet Pon and wife from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army), Yangon Command Commander MajGen Nyunt Win Swe and wife, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Myo Htut, Tatmadaw senior officers, ambassadors, military attachés, and resident representatives to the United Nations attended the event.

First of all, the guests who attended the ceremony were greeted by Ambassador of the Republic of India to Myanmar Mr Shri Vinay Kumar, the defence attaché and officials.

Afterwards, the ceremony was opened with the anthem of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the anthem of the Republic of India, and the ambassador gave a welcome speech.

Next, Indian cultural troupes continued to perform traditional cultural dances of India.

Then, the ambassador, his wife, and the Defence attaché hosted a dinner in honour of those who attended the ceremony.

MNA/KZL

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