STATE Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Sen­ior General Min Aung Hlaing received a delegation led by Mr Shol­ban Kara-Ool, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal As­sembly of the Russian Federation, at the Credentials Hall of the Office of the State Administration Council Chairman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

At the meeting, the two parties exchanged views on existing rela­tions between the two countries, the ongoing progress in friendship and cooperation, exchange of visits by senior officials, the stance of Russia towards political changes in Myan­mar among the international com­munities, and the standpoint of My­anmar towards political changes in the Russian Federation, preparations for free and fair elections and invita­tions to Russian observers at the time of elections, potential cooperation in the legal, religious, cultural and youth sectors, potential expansion of tourism and trade, enhancement of technological cooperation in manu­facturing and agriculture, further col­laboration in fertilizer production and farming industries, and promotion of sector-wise cooperation in addition to power and energy production.

After the meeting, the Senior General and the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation exchanged gifts and posed for the documentary photo. — MNA/KTZH