New Delhi:26th Dec: “I take this opportunity on behalf of ICMEI, complete media and entertainment industry and art and culture fraternity of India to congratulate H.E. Moe Kyaw Aung Ambassador of Myanmar to India and the people of Myanmar on the auspicious day of National Day of Myanmar which falls on 4th January,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

On January 4th 1948, the Union of Burma gained its independence from Britain. Notably, it declined to join the British Commonwealth. Shan National Sao Shwe Taik became the new country’s first President and U Nu its first Prime Minister. Burma was renamed Myanmar in 1989 by its military government.

“Not very long ago we have created Indo Myanmar Film and Cultural Forum in association with Embassy of Myanmar in India to develop and promote relations between the people of two countries through art and culture. Myanmar has always been part of our all international summits from time t time,” added Dr. Marwah also Chair for Indo Myanmar Film And Cultural Forum.