Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports
The visit includes talks with Russian leaders and a business forum as Myanmar seeks deeper security and investment ties after a February military pact.
- On Monday, Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing departed Naypyidaw for Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin, marking his first visit to Moscow since becoming civilian president.
- Defence ties between the two nations have expanded in recent years, with Russia providing arms and training to a military blacklisted by Western countries.
- Accompanying the leader, the Tanintharyi region's chief minister and the head of Myanmar's aerospace agency will attend a Myanmar-Russia economic forum to advance infrastructure projects in the Dawei Special Economic Zone.
- Naypyidaw stated the trip aims to "further consolidate the longstanding friendly and close relations between Myanmar and Russia and to enhance strategic cooperation," moving beyond general diplomacy.
- Facing Western sanctions and international isolation following the 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader pursues global legitimacy through his fifth international visit this year.
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Burmese President Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow this Tuesday, August 18th. Since his inauguration in April, it is his first visit to Russia and the 5th abroad, after India, China, Laos and Thailand. In search of international legitimacy, the former Burmese General is seeking to consolidate his aliances with friendly countries, first of which, alongside China, is Russia, a key supporter of t…
Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing made his first visit to Russia since becoming president, holding discussions with Vladimir Putin and promoting cooperation in the economic, energy, technological, and military sectors.
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