Myanmar's state broadcaster reported that Commander Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the military in power in Myanmar, had a meeting with senior military officials in Russia, and it seems that the aim is to appeal the close relationship with Russia. increase.
Myanmar's state broadcaster reported on the 12th that Commander Min Aung Hlaing visited Russia and met with senior Russian Defense Ministry officials on the 11th.
Regarding this meeting, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 12th, "reaffirming that we will deepen military and technical cooperation in the spirit of strategic partnership."
This is the second time that Commander Min Aung Hlaing has been reported to have visited Russia since the coup.
As Myanmar deepens its international isolation, it seems that it aims to emphasize its close relationship with Russia, which is a major supplier of weapons.
Regarding Myanmar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Myanmar for the first time after the coup d'etat on the 3rd of this month.