A reception in commemoration of the National Day of the Russian Federation took place at Lotte Hotel in Yangon on 11 June, with the attendance of State Administration Council (SAC) Member and Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Maung Maung Aye and his wife. They were welcomed by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Iskander Azizov and officials.
Firstly, the event commenced with the playing of the national anthems of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Russian Federation. Then, the Russian Ambassador made a greeting speech, followed by performances of traditional cultural songs and dances by the cultural troupe of the Russian Federation. Next, General Maung Maung Aye and the Russian Ambassador then cut a commemorative cake to celebrate Russia National Day. Following this, they took a commemorative photo together, and had dinner hosted by the Russian Ambassador.
Present were the SAC Member and Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) and wife, Union ministers, Yangon Region Chief Minister, senior military officers, ambassadors from foreign embassies, chargés d’affaires, military attaches, and other invitees.
Source: The GNLM (12-6-2024)
- The SAC Member and Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Maung Maung Aye attended the Russia National Day, and cut a commemorative cake marking National Day of the Russian Federation together with the Russian Ambassador.