Russia to sell 6 Su-30 fighters to Myanmar

MOSCOW, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Russia agreed to supply six Su-30 fighters to Myanmar during Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's visit to the country, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said Monday.

Shoigu's visit to Myanmar on Jan. 20-22 gave an "additional impetus" to military and technical cooperation between the two countries, Fomin said in an online press release.

Fomin said he is confident that the Su-30 warplanes will become the main fighters of Myanmar's Air Force to "protect territorial integrity and repel terrorist attacks."

During Shoigu's visit, the two countries agreed to streamline entry for warships in Russian and Myanmar's ports.

Myanmar is also interested in purchasing Russian naval and land equipment and over 600 soldiers from the Southeast Asian country are studying in Russia's military academies, Fomin said. Enditem