MoRAC Deputy Minister discusses preservation of cultural heritage with Chinese counterpart

MoRAC Deputy Minister discusses preservation of cultural heritage with Chinese counterpart

DEPUTY Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Daw Nu Mra Zan held a meeting with the Chinese Vice-Minister for Culture and Tourism on bilateral cooperation for the preservation of cultural heritage including the current ongoing renovation of Thatbyinnyu pagoda by the technical support of China at the meeting hall of Bagan Archaeological Museum on 30 March.

During the meeting, the deputy minister thanked the Chinese government to keep conducting renovation work after the ceremony to launch renovation work on Thatbyinnyu pagoda in Bagan's World Heritage Region held on 1 January 2022. She then called for support in installing continuous controls monitoring system with advanced technology in the Bagan region and upgrading and displaying Anawrahta Palace.

T h e n , t h e C h i n e s e Vice-Minister for Culture and Tourism said China will continue the preservation of Myanmar's cultural heritage and the Chinese President also proposed to promote the preservation of cultural heritage across Asia. He also invited Myanmar to participate in such processes and pledged to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation for promoting cultural heritage.

The deputy minister and party inspected the renovation and ongoing work processes at Thatbyinnyu pagoda conducted by Chinese experts and visited Sulamani pagoda, Dhammayangyi pagoda, Ananda pagoda, Shwezigon pagoda and Zhou Enlai Prayer Hall yesterday.

MNA/KTZH

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