President U Min Aung Hlaing invited Belarusian investors to invest in Myanmar’s Dawei Deep-Sea Port and Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) during his meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, said Dr. Khin Khin Soe, spokesperson for the Office of the President.
She made the remarks in response to media questions concerning President U Min Aung Hlaing’s official visits to the Russian Federation, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and to Belarus, at the invitation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
“During this visit, our President met and held discussions with the President of Belarus twice, as well as with the Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament. An economic forum was held in Minsk, where he also met with businesspeople,” Dr. Khin Khin Soe said.
“Belarus, like Myanmar, is an agriculture-based country. It has been developing by combining agriculture and livestock farming with industrial development. Myanmar has more than 33 million acres of farmland and sufficient manpower, which are our strengths. Belarus, meanwhile, has agricultural technologies, fertilizer factories and agricultural machinery and equipment that are well known internationally.”
She said the two countries had reached agreements to combine their respective strengths and cooperate and invest in areas ranging from farming to food processing.
“In addition, the President discussed inviting Belarus to invest in the Dawei Deep-Sea Port, build factories, including tire factories and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturing plants, and invest in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone,” she said.
Dr. Khin Khin Soe also said the Myanmar-Belarus Cooperation Roadmap 2026-2028 covers a wide range of areas, including political, economic, cultural, education and healthcare cooperation.
“Under the Myanmar-Belarus Cooperation Roadmap 2026-2028, there are comprehensive areas for cooperation in politics, the economy, culture, education and healthcare. The two presidents emphasized the need to implement the roadmap as a priority and to follow its timeline precisely and carry out the agreed projects,” she said.
She quoted the Belarusian Prime Minister as saying that the two countries were not engaging in competitive economic relations, but rather in mutually beneficial cooperation.
“He said Belarus has no restrictions whatsoever in its relations with Myanmar and will pursue high-level cooperation. He also said that, unlike relations with other countries, Belarus would help Myanmar produce domestically the goods it needs, rather than simply viewing Myanmar as a market. The two countries would cooperate as close friends on the basis of mutual benefit,” Dr. Khin Khin Soe said.
She said this reflected Belarus’ intention to provide maximum support for Myanmar’s economic development.
Meanwhile, the new government led by President U Min Aung Hlaing has been in office for more than 130 days, during which the President has visited six countries, according to reports.
During his visits, the President held meetings and discussions with heads of state, heads of government, parliamentary leaders, regional-level officials and ministers in all six countries, including the three major powers of China, India and Russia.
