Grand celebration for 61st National Day, 85th Armed Forces Day of Malaysia, and 60th Anniversary of Malaysia-Myanmar Friendship was held in Kantharyar Centre on the evening of Oct. 12. Union Minister for Construction U Han Zaw, Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun, Hluttaw Speaker U Tin Maung Tun, Secretary General of Urban Development Department of Yangon Daw Hlaing Maw OO, and Malaysian Ambassador to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Zahairi Baharim attended the 61st National Day and 85th Armed Forces Day of Malaysia and the 60th anniversary of Malaysia-Myanmar Friendship Celebration. GM of Asia Myanmar Shining Star Investment Co., Ltd. (AMSS) Li Jifeng, Director of AMSS U Kyaw Khaing and U Nyein Aung, GM of Wyndham Grand Yangon Royal Lake Hotel Felix J. Patrick participated the event also.
Firstly, the ceremony was opened with national anthems of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Malaysia. Then, Malaysian Ambassador to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Zahairi Baharim and Union Minister U Han Zaw delivered messages of greetings. Next, Union Minister and Malaysian Ambassador cut a cake commemorating Malaysia’s 61st National Day and 60th anniversary of Malaysia-Myanmar Friendship and took a documentary photo with guests in attendance after which the Ambassador and his wife hosted a dinner for the guests.
During the activity, on behalf of AMSS, Director Kyaw Khaing and U Nyein Aung sent the gift to Malaysian Ambassador Mr. Zahairi Baharim and took group photo.
Senior Tatmadaw Officials, Foreign Ambassadors to Myanmar, representatives from UN organizations and invited guests attended the ceremony.