76th Union Day: Flag-hoisting and saluting ceremonies in Nay Pyi Taw

Ceremonies to hoist and salute the State Flag to mark the 76th Union Day were held in Nay Pyi Taw on Sunday morning.

The event took place in front of Nay Pyi Taw City Hall. The ceremony was organized with such objectives as to strive for the perpetual existence of national solidarity and perpetuity of the Union through the internal strength; to make collaborative efforts of all ethnic nationals to restore perpetual and durable peace; to join hands in harmony for ensuring the prosperity and food sufficiency of the nation as two national plans through the Union spirit; to help develop all regions and states on equal terms and increase employment opportunities with ensuring the health and fitness of the entire National people; and to practise the genuine, discipline-flourishing multiparty democratic system through fraternity, solidarity and united endeavours of all ethnic national brethren for building the Union based on democratic and federal systems.

And, the flag saluting ceremony was organized and the Guard of Honour marched to the City Square. Chairman of 76th Anniversary of Union Day Ceremony Organizing Central Committee Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win took the salute of the Guard of Honour.

He also saluted the State Flag together with the Guard of Honour and attendees to the event. Also, the Vice-Senior General read the message sent by Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to the 76th Union Day.

The message stresses that on the 12th of February 1947, a total of 23 ethnic leaders including General Aung San signed the Panglong Agreement comprising nine unification points for hilly regions and the mainland as part of laying the cornerstones to forge the national unity between the hilly regions and the mainland.

Hence, the government recognized and designated 12 February as Union Day when the Panglong Agreement in which the unity of ethnic nationals conceived was signed. Through his message, the Senior General also urged all ethnic national people to successfully implement the objectives of the 76th Anniversary of Union Day 2023 through the united strength with the Union spirit so as to enjoy the fruits of the Union.