Nepal donates US$ 300,000 to Myanmar

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Feb. 18: 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.