Yangon, June 7 (AseanAll)  — A ceremony of donating educational materials was held at No 14 Basic Education High School, Hlinethaya (East) Township, Insein District, Yangon Region, Myanmar on June 6, 2024 to mark the 74th anniversary of the establishment of China-Myanmar diplomatic relations,according to Myanmar News Agency.

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai cordially greet the students at the event on June 6, 2024.

During the ceremony, Grade-3 students performed with the songs named Harvest Season. Then Chen Hai, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, gave a speech.

U Soe Thein, Chief Minister of the Yangon Region government, in his speech, recognized China for its efforts to improve the education sector, which is one of the most critical sectors of the country.

In commemoration of the 74th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, he added that the relations between the people of the two countries should be long-lasting and robust.

Next, Chen Hai, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, and U Soe Thein, Chief Minister of the Yangon Region government, presented the donated items, and China Rural Development Foundation Myanmar Country Director Ms Lin Yuan handed over food packages.

Afterwards, the Yangon Region chief minister presented a certificate of appreciation to the Chinese ambassador to Myanmar.

Grade-6 student Ma Juu Theint Nadi expressed her gratitude, and the Yangon Region chief minister presented the awards to the students who performed the dance and a group photo was taken. Next, officials looked round students’ paintings to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the establishment of China-Myanmar diplomatic relations.