Chairman of SAC Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing met External Relations Committee Chairman Mr Grigoriev Evgeny Dmitrievich, member of the St Petersburg Government and delegation at the office of SAC in Nay Pyi Taw on October 19.

Both sides discussed the promotion of cooperation in bilateral friendly relations between Myanmar and Russia in addition to sector-wise cooperation including education, health and tourism sectors. They also discussed preparations for the establishment of consulates in the Russian Federation to enhance diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Russia, exchange of students to pursue higher education, the establishment of sister cities from a city in St Petersburg and a city of Myanmar, bilateral relations in cultural and religious affairs, and trade promotion.

Also present at the meeting were SAC Joint Secretary Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo, Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Lwin Oo. The Russian delegation was accompanied by officials from the Russian Embassy to Myanmar.