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Myanmar seeks parliamentary approval for signing defence cooperation with Russia

Xinhua, May 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

Myanmar's Defense Ministry has sought the approval from the Union Parliament for signing a defense cooperation pact with Russia, an official media reported Friday.

Myanmar Deputy Defense Minister Maj-Gen Myint Swe, who proposed the plan to the parliament, said the signing of the agreement would create new level of defense cooperation between the two countries and foster dialogue and mutual understanding of the defense policies in terms of international and regional security.

Myanmar and Russia vowed to promote defense ties between the two sides during Russian Defense Minister General Sergey K Shoigu's visit to Myanmar in March 2013.

Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's Defense Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing also called on Russia to contribute to ensuring world peace as there has been instability caused by political, economic, social and religious dilemmas in some regions.

Myanmar and Russia established diplomatic ties in 1948. Enditem