Ambassador Shri Saurabh Kumar attended the Opening Ceremony of ‘3rd Religions for Peace Advisory Forum on National Reconciliation and Peace in Myanmar’ in Nay Pyi Taw on 14 November 2019.

||Unity of Purpose through Yoga|| ||Ambassador Shri Saurabh Kumar and Deputy Minister for Sports Dr. Mya Lay Sein inaugurated the three days Yoga workshop in Nay Pyi Taw. ||A Joint Venture between India & Myanmar ||250 Participants Attended-Govt. Officials, Yoga instructors. (4th November, 2019)

|| Leaders Meeting at #ASEAN2019 || Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the State Counsellor of Myanmar, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, on the sidelines of the 16th India-ASEAN Summit They discussed ways to further strengthen and deepen #IndiaMyanmar Relationship (3 November, 2019)

As part of the Vigilance Awareness Week 2019 and this year's theme "Integrity - A Way of Life" Ambassador Shri Saurabh Kumar led the members of Embassy of India, Yangon to take the Integrity Pledge. (29 October, 2019)

71 Indian Companies are participating at MYANFOOD 2019, Yangon ||Myanmar’s biggest International Event for food & allied industry| ||Ambassador Shir Saurabh Kumar inaugurated the event and India Pavillion ||Coordinated by: Trade Promotion Council of India @TPCI_ @ASSOCHAM4India (Yangon, 31st October, 2019)

|| Celebrating Together - Diwali || Ambassador Shri Saurabh Kumar, Dr. Win Myat Aye, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Chief Minister of Bago Division, Ministers, Indian Community, Diplomats - celebrated Deepawali together at Thategaon, Kyauktaga.(25 October, 2019)

Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, AVSM, VSM, VCNS met Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in Nay Pyi Taw. They discussed:Enhancing Border Cooperation,Conducting Goodwill Visits,Exchange of Trainees & Sharing Technical Know-how.(17 October, 2019)

Ambassador Shri Saurabh Kumar inaugurated MEDEX 2019-International Medical and Pharma Equipments & Supplies Exhibition at Tatmadaw Hall, Yangon(9th October, 2019)

Inauguration by Minister for External Affairs of India of e-ITEC Big Data Analytics course through video conference conducted by IIT, Madras. Skill building for Myanmar youth. 85 participants to attend 11 week course at MIIT, Mandalay. (7 October, 2019)

Ambassador Shri Saurabh Kumar paid a courtesy call on H. E. Dr Zaw Myint Maung, Chief Minister, Mandalay Region and discussed about enhancing trade, investment, cultural exchange, people to people contacts, capacity building, connectivity, small development projects etc(7th October, 2019)

||Supporting Myanmar in its fight against Rabies|| The Government of India hands over 10,000 vials of Anti-Rabies Vaccine to Ministry of Health & Sports, Government of Myanmar.(7 October,2019)

||Celebrating 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi|| Under the yearlong celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Embassy of India in Yangon, organized an event “MahatmArpan” a musical tribute to Gandhiji at the Sule Shangri-La Hotel, Yangon on October 6, 2019. The event was graced by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and spouse.

The Embassy of India, Yangon and Mahatma Gandhi 150th birth Anniversary Celebration Committee organized “Padd Yatra” on the day of Gandhi Jayanti. Ambassador Sri Saurabh Kumar and Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein inaugurated & participated in the event. A large number of people participated in this Padd Yatra.(2nd October, 2019)

|| #GandhiAt150 || Ambassador of India Shri Saurabh Kumar & spouse Smt. Smriti Srivastav visited General Post Office, Yangon to participate in the official release of a commemorative postage stamp by Myanmar Post, on Mahatma Gandhi, to mark his 150th birth anniversary.(2nd October, 2019)

|| Celebrating the Mahatma || The Embassy of India, Yangon and Mahatma Gandhi 150th Anniversary Celebration Committee organize “Photo Exhibition of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi” in the Embassy Auditorium. Exhibition is opened to all from 09:30 hrs to 05:30 hrs on September 29-30, 2019.

|Dialogue with the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER)| India-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce supported by Embassy hosted an interaction with U Aung Naing Oo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER)| Q&A on policy issues related to business & investment followed.(Pan Pacific Hotel-28 September, 2019)

Ambassador Shri Saurabh Kumar along with Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Commander-in-Chief (Army), Vice-Senior General Soe Win, inaugurated the UN Peacekeeping Training Programme for the Myanmar Military in Nay Pyi Taw.(23 September, 2019)

|| Connecting Cities || Ambassador Shri Saurabh Kumar along with Deputy Minister of Transport, H.E. Mr. Kyaw Myo and other dignitaries, inaugurated the Kolkata-Yangon-Kolkata Indigo flight (20th September, 2019) Daily operations commence w.e.f. 20 September.

The Embassy of India, Yangon celebrated Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day on 19 September 2019 at Thingaha Hotel in NayPyiTaw

|| Blood Donation Campaign || To pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th Birth Anniversary, a Blood donation camp was organized at National Blood Bank, Yangon. Amb. Shri Saurabh Kumar, Dr. Daw Thida Aung, DG of the national blood bank and 200+ blood donors participated in the event.(8th September, 2019)

Ambassador Shri Saurabh Kumar and Dr. Min Ye Paing Hein, Deputy Minister for Ministry of Industry, participated at a Seminar on ‘Myanmar Investment-2019.’ The event was organised by #IMCC with the support of Embassy of India, Yangon.(Novotel Hotel, Yangon-2nd September, 2019)

Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary Year || 150 Saplings Planted - Members of Sanatan Dharm Swayam Sewak Sangh planted 150 tree saplings at Mangal Sevashram at Thanlyin (31st August, 2019)

Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary Year || 150 Saplings Planted - Members of Sanatan Dharm Swayam Sewak Sangh planted 150 tree saplings at Mangal Sevashram at Thanlyin (31st August, 2019)

Planting of 550 saplings by Myanmar Sikh Community to Commemorate 550th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Devi ji near Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda at NayPyitaw(25 August, 2019)

Planting of 550 saplings by Myanmar Sikh Community to Commemorate 550th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Devi ji near Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda at NayPyitaw(25 August, 2019)

To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Embassy of India, Yangon organized an event "Cycling for Peace" in association with Myanmar Cycling Federation at Kandawgyi Park, Yangon. This event is supported by State Bank of India, the largest bank of India and 100PLUS.(18 August, 2019)

|Celebrating India's Independence Day in Myanmar| Manipuri Classical Dance Concert led by Ms. Sobita Devi Sougaijam performed at KMA Ball Room on 15th August, 2019

On the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day of India - a Flag Hoisting ceremony and a cultural programme was organised at the Embassy of India, Yangon.(15 August, 2019)