NAYPYIDAW, 28 November (BelTA) – The official visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Myanmar concluded with cultural events on 28 November, BelTA has learned.
The Belarusian head of state and Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission Min Aung Hlaing planted a tree at the Botanical Garden in Naypyidaw.
The symbolic tree planting marked the beginning of the cultural program that followed the meeting between the leaders of Belarus and Myanmar. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Min Aung Hlaing planted a flowering tree symbolizing fortune and prosperity to commemorate the first-ever visit by a Belarusian head of state to Myanmar.
The cultural program then continued to the Maravijaya Buddha temple complex. Dominating the complex is a statue of a seated Buddha, which rises over 27 meters high, weighs more than 5,000 tonnes, and was built using a solid piece of marble. The grounds also include pagodas, fountains, a park, and other objects.
Furthermore, the Belarusian president attended an official dinner hosted by the acting president of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission. Afterwards, the leaders of Belarus and Myanmar watched a theatrical performance of traditional dances and songs together.
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