India to help conserve quake-damaged pagodas of Myanmar

New Delhi Aug 30 (IANS) The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a project to conserve the earthquake-damaged pagodas in Bagan city of Myanmar.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise the pact will be signed between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi s visit to the nation on September 6-7.

A government statement said that the decision will strengthen the country s ties with Myanmar in the realms of "culture and religion" and will advertise India s prowess in conservation and restoration arts.

"Bagan being a premier tourist attraction of Myanmar will also afford an opportunity to showcase India s expertise in the restoration and conservation of monuments not only to the people of Myanmar but also to tourists from other countries " it read.

--IANS
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