The SAC member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister for Transport and Communications General Mya Tun Oo, Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr. Kan Zaw, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Tin Oo Lwin, Union Minister for Energy U ko Ko Lwin and Myanmar-Russia Friendship Association Chiar Union Civil Service Board Chair U Aung Thaw and Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP) Chair U Khin Yi received the delegation led by H.E. Mr. Sholban Kara-Ool, Deputy Chairman of Russian State Duma at the respective ministries on 4 December.
- During the meeting between the SAC member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister for Transport and Communications and the Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman, both sides exchanged views on sector-specific cooperation including direct flights between Myanmar and Russia, further matters to be promoted, and measures to be enhanced on tourism, investment and trade.
- During the meeting between Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and the Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman, both sides cordially exchanged views on matters related to bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, transport, energy and electric power generation, agricultural sector and further cooperation on other promising opportunities.
- During the meeting between the Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture and the Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman, both sides exchanged views on deepening cooperation in the religious and cultural sectors, plans to sign an MoU on the construction of the Russian Orthodox Church, Myanmar-Russia flights, the exchange of traditional culture and conservation.
- During the meeting between the Union Minister for Energy and the Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman, they exchanged views on cooperation with Russian companies in promoting oil production rate using modern technologies in prolonged oil fields of Myanmar, investment in oil and gas exploration industry at inland and offshore blocks, potential of LNG distribution using the strategic location of Myanmar and LNG connection using completed pipeline network, effective cooperation in the energy sector and human resource development initiatives.
- During the meeting between the Myanmar-Russia Friendship Association Chair Union Civil Service Board Chair and the Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman, they openly discussed ongoing bilateral relations between the two countries, the participation of Russian observers in the forthcoming elections, the deployment of Russian interpreters in sharing international practices for holding elections and further mutual support between Myanmar and Russia.
- During the meeting between the USDP Chair and the Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman, both sides frankly discussed the collaboration for enhancing bilateral friendly relations and preparations for upcoming multi-party democracy general election in Myanmar. Then, the USDP Chair hosted a dinner in honour of the Russian delegation.
The meetings were attended by the director-general of Information and Security Department of the SAC member office, UEC members and officials of UEC office, Russian Ambassador to Myanmar and relevant officials, it is reported.
Source: GNLM (5-12-2024)
- Union Ministers, Union Civil Service Board Chair and USDP Chair received Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman and they discussed matters related to deepening cooperation including economic, trade, investment, tourism, transport, energy and electric power generation, religion and culture, promoting collaboration through regional and international organizations, preparations for forthcoming election in Myanmar and the participation of Russian observers in the election.