Putin Pledges Continued Discussion on Agreements Between Russia and Myanmar Governments to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

Nay Pyi Taw, September 25 — Russian President Vladimir Putin told Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a working visit to the Russian Federation at President Putin's invitation, that they will proceed with detailed discussions to ensure the continued implementation of agreements already reached between the governments of Myanmar and Russia.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission, met with President H.E. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin this evening at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

The Senior General noted that the diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Russia span over 70 years, and that military-to-military diplomatic relations are also marked by strong friendship and joint cooperation efforts.

Following this, the two leaders exchanged views candidly and openly on matters concerning the promotion of friendship and cooperation between the two nations across various sectors. These included the peaceful use of nuclear energy, as well as cooperation in investment, electric power, health and pharmaceutical production, agriculture, education, strengthening defense cooperation, and collaborating with the international community regarding elections, among other areas.

Attending the meeting alongside the Senior General were Gen Ye Win Oo (Joint Secretary and Chief Executive of the Commission), Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe (Commission Member), Union Ministers U Nyan Tun, U Ko Ko Lwin, Dr. Myo Thein Kyaw, Dr. Thet Khaing Win, Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung, and Myanmar's Ambassador to the Russian Federation U Thit Lin Ohn, along with other officials.

Accompanying the President of the Russian Federation were the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, the Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Ministers from the Ministries of Finance and Energy, along with other officials and heads of government agencies.

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