As common worldwide flights resumed on Sunday after a coronavirus pandemic-induced hiatus of roughly two years, a high-level Buddhist delegation from Vietnam and Thailand has arrived at Kushinagar Worldwide Airport in Uttar Pradesh.

The delegation was led by probably the most venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and Basic Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha by means of a particular Constitution flight on March 27.

That is the primary excessive profile worldwide go to to the lately inaugurated Kushinagar Worldwide Airport because the Authorities of India relaxed the Covid-19 protocol for worldwide journey.

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The chartered flight which took off from Vietnam landed in Kushinagar to a heat welcome by the individuals of the Kushinagar, in accordance with a press release.

The legislative member of the area welcomed the revered monks and warranted all assist throughout their keep in Kushinagar.

The staff of visiting Vietnamese and Thai Buddhist monks additionally gave USD 1000 to the native legislator as their contribution in direction of the event of the Kushinagar Airport.

Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien is an alumni of Indian Council Worldwide Relations and has studied Buddhism at Delhi College. He's additionally a member of the Vietnamese Parliament.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kushinagar Worldwide Airport on October 20 final yr. The airport goals to facilitate Buddhist pilgrims from all around the world by offering seamless connectivity to varied Buddhist websites within the area.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) is the one government-recognized Buddhist group in Vietnam. Lots of the excessive rating monks of VBS have studied from India. The VBS lately co-organized a quiz on Buddhism with the Embassy of India in Hanoi.

The winners of the quiz from Vietnam will journey to India and go to the Buddhist websites. Equally, winners from different nations, together with Sri Lanka, Thailand and Japan may even be visiting the land of Buddha. 

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