Myanmar Ambassador Than Shwe returned to the capital Kathmandu on Monday after completing a three-day visit to Lumbini.
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Myanmar Ambassador Than Shwe has visited the Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. He offered prayers and worship at the temple. Ambassador Xi said that the Myanmar people hold Lumbini, the birthplace of compassion, friendship and harmony, in high regard. Therefore, he said that Myanmar is always ready to extend its hand of support and cooperation for the development of Lumbini. He said that the relations between the two countries are closer and more harmonious because of Lumbini. The ambassador was presented with a gift and a coffee table book of Lumbini by Lumbini Development Trust Member-Secretary Deepak Shrestha. Member-Secretary Shrestha and Senior Director of the Trust Gyanin Rai informed about the historical and archaeological importance of Lumbini, excavation and conservation efforts, and the Lumbini Development Master Plan. The ambassador returned to the capital Kathmandu on Monday after completing a three-day visit to Lumbini.
Earlier, he had also visited the archaeological and historical Buddhist sites of Tilaurakot, Nigrodharam, Gotihawa and Niglihawa in Kapilvastu. The ambassador's visiting team included First Secretary of the Embassy, EE Khin.
