Kathmandu, Feb. 17
Nepal has donated US$
300,000 to Myanmar to reconstruct the Mahamuni Pagoda, which was damaged by the
devastating earthquake in March 2025.
Harishchandra Ghimire, Ambassador of Nepal
to Myanmar, handed over the donation to U Than Oo, Secretary General of
Mahamuni Pagoda Trustee, Mandalay, in a programme organised at the Pagoda on
Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, Ghimire stated
that Nepal and Myanmar have been supporting each other in the most difficult
time and the donation is for the reconstruction of the Stone Inscription House
in the compound of Mahamuni Pagoda, which was damaged by the quake.
Acknowledging the support from Nepal, Mayor of Mandalay City U Kyaw San
expressed his gratitude to the government of Nepal, the Embassy of Nepal in
Yangon informed in a statement.
Subsequently, Ambassador Ghimire also
handed over the donation amount of US$50,000 to the President of Gangaghat
Hindu Temple Trustee Pawan Bajoria.
Local Nepali community, including the President
of All Myanmar Gorkha Hindu Religious Association, Sagar Ghimire, attended the
programme.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 18 February 2026.
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