Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing paid official State visits to the Russian Federation at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and to the Republic of Belarus at the invitation of President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Gregoryevich Lukashenko and left Tolmachevo Airport of Novosibirsk, the Russian Federation, yesterday afternoon. The Senior General and party were seen off at the airport by Governor of Novosibirsk Mr Travnikov Andrey Alexandrovich, Myanmar Ambassador to the Russian Federation U Thit Linn Ohn, the Myanmar Consul-General and officials.
The Senior General was accompanied by Council Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Council member General Nyo Saw, Union Ministers U Than Swe, Admiral Moe Aung, Dr Kan Zaw, U Ko Ko Lwin and Dr Myo Thein Kyaw, Chief Minister of Bago Region U Myo Swe Win, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, deputy ministers, military and civilian officials.
On 4 March during the visits to the Russian Federation and Belarus, the Senior General met Russian Federation President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, Speaker of Hluttaw and officials from the Government of the Russian Federation to talk about relevant sectors and attended the Myanmar-Russia Business Forum. Moreover, the Senior General opened the Myanmar Consulates-General in Saint Petersburg and Novosibirsk. The high-level Myanmar goodwill delegation signed the agreements between two governments of Myanmar and Russia and memoranda of understanding on cooperation in economy and conducted the enhancement of friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries.
On 7 March, the Senior General held talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Gregoryevich Lukashenko, the Speaker of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly and officials of the Belarusian Government and delivered a speech at the Myanmar-Belarus Business Summit. Moreover, the Myanmar delegation signed the agreements between two governments and MoU on economic cooperation.
On the way back to Myanmar, the Senior General replied to queries raised by media aboard the special aeroplane.
On arrival back at the Nay Pyi Taw Tatmadaw Airport yesterday evening, the high-level Myanmar goodwill delegation led by the Senior General was welcomed back by SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Council Secretary General Aung Lin Dwe, council members, Union ministers, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command, officials from the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Myanmar and the Military Attaché Office.
The Myanmar delegation led by the Senior General left Nay Pyi Taw and visited Novosibirsk, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Samara of the Russian Federation, as well as Minsk in the Republic of Belarus. During its visit, the delegation experienced temperatures ranging from -2 to -12 degrees Celsius (cold conditions) due to the climatic differences between Myanmar and these countries. The total round-trip distance covered was over 10,000 miles.
Ethnic children, the band, pompom dance troupes, traditional dance troupes, artistes and residents took positions from the ladder of the aeroplane to the VIP lounge of the airport and the roundabout to the Tatmadaw Airport to welcome back the high-level Myanmar delegation led by the Senior General for praising his efforts during the trip day and night to grasp opportunities of cooperation between the people and businesspersons in enhancement of agriculture, economic, trade, academic and tourism sectors with these countries for the sake of Myanmar. They welcomed back and honoured the Myanmar delegation with loud cheers and great enthusiasm by holding the vinyl posters bearing “May the friendship between Russia and Myanmar be long-lasting. May the comprehensive strategic cooperation between Russia and Myanmar continue to expand across various sectors. We warmly welcome Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the SAC and Prime Minister, for his efforts in strengthening Russia-Myanmar relations. May Russia and Myanmar always stand together in friendship. May Myanmar-Russia cooperation achieve lasting success. May Belarus-Myanmar friendship be enduring and strong. Warmly welcome to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who has endeavoured for the all-round development of Myanmar in addition to a heartfelt welcome to the Prime Minister and delegation, and strengthening Russia-Myanmar friendship.”
They also waved miniature flags of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus and chanted “May Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who is striving for the nation, religion, and faith be in good health. May the Russia-Myanmar friendship and the Belarus-Myanmar friendship be long-lasting and strong. May they be firm and enduring.”
On arrival back at the airport, Leader of the Information Team of the State Administration Council Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun who accompanied the Senior General replied to questions raised by media.—MNA/TTA
