THE 79th anniversary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was held in Nay Pyi Taw yester­day, with three main events: offering alms to monks in the morning, an award ceremony for outstanding staff, and a din­ner with entertainment.

 

Union Minister U Than Swe and staff donated alms to monks and shared merits. Awards were presented to staff who excelled in training courses conducted at the Civil Service Academy (Upper My­anmar and Lower Myanmar), as well as to winners of the December sports competitions of the Ministry.

 

Union Minister U Than Swe made a speech at the dinner.

 

He highlighted Myanmar’s long diplomatic history, its re­lations with 127 countries, and ongoing efforts to strength­en international cooperation and the state’s image. He also emphasized the importance of skilled diplomats, teamwork, and protecting citizens’ inter­ests abroad.

 

The event included sing­ing, performances, dance com­petitions, and lucky draws, and was concluded successfully. — MNA/KTZH