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Myanmar's president leaves for Sochi to attend ASEAN-Russia summit

Xinhua, May 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw left Yangon Wednesday to attend the two-day ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Sochi, according to official sources.

The summit, which is scheduled from May 19 to 20, is to mark the 20th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia Dialogue relations.

U Htin Kyaw is expected to meet the Russian leadership on the sideline of the event and touch upon promotion of bilateral relations.

An agreement between Myanmar and Russia on defense cooperation is also expected to be signed at the event.

Russia is helping for the success of the ASEAN Community which emerged in 2015 and also playing the role of maintaining peace and stability in the region.

Myanmar and Russia established diplomatic ties in 1948. Enditem