The President who went to the temple, called on the Chief Incumbent of the temple Ven. Kirinde Sri Dhammarathana Thero and looked into his well-being.

The Chief Incumbent and the Buddhist monks chanted pirith and blessed the President.

The Brickfields Theravada Buddhist Temple has been established by the Sinhala Buddhist people who live in Kuala Lumpur. The current Chief Incumbent of the Temple Ven. Kirinde Dhammarathana Thero was offered the post of Chief Sangha Nayaka of Malaysia.