By IISEE

It is with great sadness that the terrible earthquake struck middle Myanmar, and Thailand.

We want to express our heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives and our sympathies to those who have been affected by the earthquake.

We also pray from the bottom of our hearts for the earliest possible recovery of the affected areas.

Please see the attached Newsletter on page 1.

By IISEE

The Global Seismological Observation Course, which started on January 8th, finished on March 3rd.

The closing ceremony was held at JICA Tsukuba, where all five participants from El Salvador, Kazakhstan, Nepal and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines received their certificates of completion from Mr. Takahashi (Director General of Tsukuba Center, JICA) and Dr. Sawachi (President of the BRI).

Please see the attached Newsletter on page 2-3.

By Ms. HENRY Leanka Rhonelle Teshani ( Saint Vincent and the Grenadines )

Please see the attached Newsletter on page 3-5.

Speech by Sos Margaryan, Ex-participant IISEE, 2000-2001 (S-Course),

-National Survey for Seismic Protection, Director

Speech by Mukunda Bhattarai, Ex-participant IISEE, 2004-2005, 2013-2014 (S-Course),

-Department of Mines and Geology, Senior Divisional Geologist (Planning, Program and Information section chief)

Please see the attached Newsletter on pages 5-7.

By Mr. IITAKE Yoshihiro, Head of Administration Division, IISEE

Please see the attached Newsletter on page 7.

By IISEE

The cherry blossoms in front of the IISEE were in full bloom.

We took a commemorative photo of the participants and the staff of the IISEE, with Dr. Hiroshi FUKUYAMA and Dr. Hiroshi HASEGAWA.

Please see the attached Newsletter on page 7.