Myanmar, Russia Boost Cooperation in Oil, Gas and Small-Scale Nuclear Energy

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing held a meeting with Mr Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation, at the Government House of the Russian Federation at 12:30 pm local standard time yesterday.

The Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation welcomed the President of Myanmar and held the meeting at the Government House.

At the meeting, the Russian Prime Minister expressed his commitment to further enhance the strategic partnership and cooperation between Myanmar and Russia. As Myanmar is an important partner of Russia in Asia, South-East Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, he stated that Russia will further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in multiple sectors.

In response, the President of Myanmar stated that he has visited the Russian Federation 14 times, and this time is the first of the State-level official visit to Russia since assuming office. The President expressed his firm belief that the two sides will be able to openly discuss the friendship, mutual understanding and trust between the two countries, as well as cooperation in various sectors through this meeting.

Furthermore, they cordially exchanged views on the improvement of friendly ties and cooperation between the two countries, in addition to further deepening diplomatic relations to firmly show the traditional friendship and mutual respect and shared values. They also emphasized Russia strong support for Myanmar and its people in the international arena, while Myanmar is striving to further strengthen its diplomatic relations with the international community, including regional countries and ASEAN member states.

The discussions of both sides underlined that the central governments of the two countries are deepening their good relations while enjoying the fruits of improvement in economic and investment sectors due to strengthening friendly ties with the federal states of the Russian Federation. They also discussed the enhancement of cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, digital technology, industry, education, health, religious and culture sectors, maritime and transport, tourism, sports, agriculture and livestock sectors between the two countries, and cooperation in micro, small and medium enterprises.

Moreover, they highlighted the further education cooperation to produce educated human resources needed for development of the State including sending of scholarship students, cooperation in satellite and space science technologies after signing the “Agreement on Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes” between Myanmar and Russia, the cooperation with Russia in training Myanmar astronauts for participation in the space mission, efforts of the Myanmar Space Agency in joining hands with international space agencies and organizations including the United Nations in order to apply the satellite and space technologies in socioeconomic development sectors of Myanmar including agriculture, natural disaster management, and environmental conservation, plans to further promote cooperation in production of oil, natural gas and energy including the generation of small-scale nuclear energy, and strengthening cooperation in multiple sectors between the two countries including maritime transport and increasing the export of aquatic products.

Also present at the meeting were the entourage of the President: U Khin Maung Yi, U Tin Maung Swe, Dr Chaw Chaw Sein, Dr Thet Khaing Win, U Ko Ko Lwin and Dr Charlie Than, Chief Executive Officer Dr Soe Myint Maung of the Myanmar Space Agency, Chief Minister of Taninthayi Region U Zaw Naing Oo, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the Myanmar Ambassador to the Russian Federation and officials. The Russian Prime Minister was accompanied by ministers of the Russian Cabinet, the Russian Ambassador to Myanmar and officials.

After the meeting, the Russian Prime Minister warmly saw off the President of Myanmar.

MNA/TTA

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