Myanmar's state television reported on the night of the 20th that military leader Min Aung Hlaing had left for Russia to attend an international conference to discuss security issues.
This is the second time the commander has left Myanmar after the coup since the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting in April.
According to Myanmar's national television, Commander Min Aung Flying left the capital Nepido on the morning of the 20th and headed for Russia.
In addition to attending an international conference in Moscow from the 22nd to the 24th to discuss security issues hosted by the Russian Defense Ministry, he said he plans to meet with Russian military and government officials, visit universities and factories, etc. is.
This is the second time the commander has left Myanmar after the coup d'etat since attending the ASEAN Summit in Indonesia on April 24th.
The international community should stop providing weapons to the military, including a resolution calling for the UN General Assembly to stop the influx of weapons into Myanmar as the Myanmar military continues to crack down on citizens protesting the coup. There is a growing voice saying that.
Under these circumstances, the commander's visit seems to be aimed at emphasizing relations with Russia, which is an important source of weapons for Myanmar.