Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by members of his entourage, paid homage to the historic Maha Makuhtaranthi Hsandawshin Myat Mawtinsoon Pagoda in Zigyaing Village tract, Hainggyikyun Township, Ayeyawady Region on 8 February.
The Senior General and party went round the pagoda clockwise and paid homage to the pagoda. The Senior General viewed the expansion and upgrading of the pagoda platform. Giving instructions after hearing reports by officials –
- The Senior General stressed the need to pay attention to keeping original styles in the project as the pagoda is ancient and historic and keep track of records on the construction work and called for systematic work in anticipation of its longterm existence.
- He also spoke of the need for considering natural disasters and ensuring the pagoda is revered as ever.
Then, the Senior General and party viewed the documentary photos on the repairs and upgrading of the pagoda in successive eras, photos on ongoing expansion and upgrading the pagoda platform for the convenience of visitors and a scale model, and left necessary instructions, it is reported.
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (9-2-2023)
- SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior accompanied by members of his entourage paid homage to the historic Maha Makuhtaranthi Hsandawshin Myat Mawtinsoon Pagoda, and viewed the expansion and upgrading works of the pagoda platform.