A high-level Myan­mar delegation led by Chairman of the State Adminis­tration Council Prime Minis­ter Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who is on an official visit to Russia, left Vnukovo International Airport in Mos­cow yesterday.

 

Russian Minister of Eco­nomic Development Mr Maxim Reshetnikov, the Deputy Minis­ter of Foreign Affairs, officials, and the Guard of Honour saw off the senior general and his entourage.

 

At the airport, the Senior General received the salute of the Guard of Honour of the Russian Federation, and the Guard of Honour played the national anthems of both coun­tries.

 

The Senior General and en­tourage arrived at Pulikovo Air­port in Saint Petersburg in the evening, local time. The Sen­ior General and his entourage were welcomed by Chairman Mr Grigoriev of the External Relations Committee of Saint Petersburg, Myanmar Con­sul-General U Aung Pe Thet and officials. — MNA/KTZH