STATE Security and Peace Com­mission Member General Maung Maung Aye attended the message reading section for the 52nd Anni­versary of Mon State Day and the state honorary titles offering cer­emony in Mawlamyine yesterday.

During the message read­ing section for the 52nd Mon State Day held at the Thamainbayan Ground, State Security and Peace Commission Member General Maung Maung Aye, Commission Member Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, Union ministers, the Mon State chief minister and relevant officials saluted the State Flag and fallen heroes.

General Maung Maung Aye read out the message sent by Act­ing President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Tha­doe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing, to the occasion.

The Mon State chief minis­ter remarked and concluded the event.

General Maung Maung Aye and party also attended the State honorary title-giving ceremony to mark the 52nd Mon State Day at the City Hall of Mawlamyine.

The Mon State chief min­ister began the occasion with a remark.

General Maung Maung Aye and party presented excellent awards in the administration economy, agriculture, livestock, industry, service and social sec­tors, and posed for documentary photos together with the awar­dees.

Afterwards, they proceeded to the opening ceremony of the Ethnic Culture Centre in Minywa Village, Mawlamyine Township, and observed the ethnic tradition­al houses in the centre after the ceremonial procedures.

They also attended the din­ner at Thamainbayan ground in the evening.

The Mon cultural troupes performed at the event. General Maung Maung Aye had dinner to­gether with the participants and gave cash prizes and bouquets to the performers. — MNA/KTZH