At the invitation of SAC Secretary Gen Aung Lin Dwe, a delegation led by Mr. Sholban Kara-Ool, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation arrived in Yangon on 1 December. U Khin Maung Soe, central executive committee member of Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP) and Chairman of Yangon Region USDP, Russian Ambassador to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Iskander Azizov, Director General of Strategic Studies and Training Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, and officials from relevant authorities of Myanmar welcomed the delegation at Yangon International Airport. During the stay, the delegation visited the following significant sites:
- On 1 December in the evening, the delegation paid homage to Sitagu International Buddhist Academy in Yangon and Shwedagon Pagoda.
- On 2 December, the delegation paid visit to significant sites such as Nay Pyi Taw National Museum, the Gems Museum, and the Maravijaya Buddha Image which is located at the Buddha Park in Dekkhinathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw.
The delegation also observed the Agga Dhipati Sasana Beikman and stone plaques bearing inscriptions on Tri Pitaka in Pali and Romanized languages, it is reported.
Source: GNLM (3-12-2024)
- The delegation visited to significant sites such as Nay Pyi Taw National Museum, the Gems Museum, and paid homage to the Maravijaya Buddha Image.