SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and party visit State Polytechnic University, Peterhof Palace

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and party currently in the Russian Federation visited significant places in St Petersburg such as the State Polytechnic University and the Peterhof Palace on 14 July.
Rector of the university Mr Andrey Ivanovich Rudskoy and officials explained layout plans of buildings on the campus, subject-wise lecturing and logistic measures for students with the use of scale models.
At the meeting hall, the rector clarified the undertakings of the university, plan to cooperate with Myanmar in the science and technology sector, plan to link with technological universities in Yangon and Mandalay, and admission of trainees from Myanmar till 2006 and resumption of education cooperation with momentum. The Senior General discussed the learning of scholarship students from Myanmar in the Russian Federation, current attending of students, sending of students to the State Polytechnic University and further promotion of education cooperation.
While visiting the university, the Senior General heard clarifications on the capacity of amphibious vehicles designed by the university, measuring of earthquakes, oil and natural gas deposits, a 3D calculation based on data from UAVs and planes, drawing, aerospace calculation and diagnostics with the use of the supercomputer, capacity of which is equal to more than 10,000 computers and running of the metal production plant.
St Petersburg State Polytechnic University, the Russian technological university, is called Peter the Great Polytechnic Institute and the Kalinin Polytechnic Institute. It was established in 1899, turning out many noble award winners. It is formed with engineering, physics, and economic and social divisions where more than 30,000 students from the United States of America, Britain, Germany, Finland, Sweden and other CIS countries are pursuing education.
The Senior General and party left for the Peterhof Palace from Peterhof Express Port by Hydrofoil. They visited the palace and posed for documentary photos.
The Peterhof Palace was built by King Peter within 10 years to show the powerful strength of Russia after conquering the Russia-Sweden war. UNESCO recognized the palace as a historical site in 1990. It is formed with 173 water fountains and golden statues. King Peter used it as the summer palace. A canal was dug directly from the sea to the foot of the palace. The design of water fountains shows the wonderful architectural works of Russians.
In the Second World War, the palace was damaged by bomb attacks, damaging many parts.
In 1945, the palace was reopened for public recreation. The palace and water fountains were renovated in 1950, and they are under maintenance up to date. The water fountains are open in summer only.
Wives of senior military officers, outstanding award winner male and female officers who accompanied the Senior General visited the parliamentary building, Onegin arts gallery and other significant places in St Petersburg. — MNA