A reception to mark the National Day of Australia was held at the M Gallery Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

First, the reception was opened by playing the national anthems of Myanmar and Australia.

At the event, Australian Ambassador Ms Andrea Faulkner and Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi extended greetings, followed by a commemorative group photo session involving  the Union Minister and wife, and the Australian Ambassador and attendees.

Afterwards, the Union Minister and wife, and the Australian Ambassador and attendees together enjoyed the dinner reception to mark the Australian National Day.

Also present at the event were Union Ministers U Thaung  Tun, U Kyaw Tin, U Win Khaing, U Thein Swe, U Han Zaw and Dr Win Myat Aye and their wives, Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Maung Maung Aye, members of Union Election Commis- sion U Myint Naing and U Myint Aung, Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Maw, Deputy Ministers U Tin Myint and U Aung Hla Tun, senior Tatmadaw officers, Permanent Secretaries, Directors-General, diplomats, invited guests and officials. 

MNA       
(Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)
PHOTO: MNA
Ref; The Global New Light Of Myanmar