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Press Release
Statement by
Official Spokesperson:
India to contribute US $ 200,000 for repair and renovation work at
Shwedagon Pagoda complex, Yangon, Myanmar
(New Delhi; June 3, 2008)
India
has decided to contribute US $ 200,000 towards repairs and renovation
work at the holiest of Buddhist shrines in Myanmar – the Shwedagon
Pagoda complex in Yangon.
During the visit of Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Power, Shri
Jairam Ramesh to Yangon in May 24-25, 2008, he visited the Shwedagon
Pagoda and witnessed the damage to some of the structures in the complex
by the devastating cyclone in Myanmar earlier in May.
Given the close and friendly relations between the two countries,
particularly India’s ancient civilizational and spiritual links with
Myanmar and in keeping with our commitment to assist Myanmar in the
rehabilitation phase, India will contribute a sum of US$ 200,000 for the
renovation of the Shwedagon Pagoda complex.
New Delhi
June 03, 2008 |
