The head of Myanmar’s military government visited Russia on Monday, strengthening ties with a key ally despite the West’s condemnation of Myanmar’s military coup and harsh repression.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, who left the capital’s military airport, Naypyitaw. According to state broadcaster MRTV, the general is accompanied by military officials and other members of the ruling military council and cabinet.
According to the source, Min Aung Hlaing will also meet with other senior Russian officials to discuss security, economic matters, and bilateral relations in an effort to deepen strategic collaboration.
In international affairs, Russia defends Myanmar’s military regime, and the country’s leading generals often back Moscow’s foreign policy objectives.
Due to their takeover and violent suppression of opposition, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands of people and sparked an armed conflict commonly seen as a civil war, Western countries have shunned Myanmar’s ruling generals and imposed political and economic sanctions against them.
Min Aung Hlaing’s fourth trip to Russia
Since Myanmar’s military overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government in February 2021, Min Aung Hlaing has made four official trips to Russia.
Because of the junta’s brutal suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations and civil disobedience, the military takeover sparked considerable worldwide condemnation and sanctions, particularly from Western countries.
Russia, one of Myanmar’s few surviving military and diplomatic allies, has come to its aid as a result of this international isolation.
Vladimir Putin and Min Aung Hlaing have established a stable friendship; in September 2022, they met at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok to talk about working together.
Since Myanmar’s coup in 2021 and subsequent isolation, the two countries have developed a closer diplomatic relationship, which was maintained at this summit.
A nuclear energy development agreement between Russia and Myanmar permits Myanmar to investigate peaceful use of nuclear technology for energy.
In addition to strengthening military and technical collaboration between the two countries, this alliance aims to lessen the economic effects of sanctions.
Myanmar intends to send workers to Russia in order to deal with its post-coup economic difficulties. The goal of this action is to create employment possibilities overseas by using Myanmar laborers to cover labor shortages in industries including manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.
Both countries gain from the agreement, with Russia solving labor shortages and Myanmar collecting remittances.
A nuclear energy development agreement between Russia and Myanmar permits Myanmar to investigate peaceful nuclear energy technology. In addition to tackling the economic difficulties brought on by sanctions, this relationship fortifies military and technical collaboration, with Russia supporting Myanmar’s scientific breakthroughs.
Diplomatic relationship between two countries
Russia is one of Myanmar’s most important allies, particularly since the military takeover in 2021, and the two countries continue to have a close diplomatic connection.
Despite strong international condemnation of Myanmar’s coup and human rights abuses, Russia has given Myanmar military aid, including arms sales, as well as political backing.
Moscow has also argued for a more impartial position on the matter in international forums and opposed Western penalties on Myanmar.
Mutual interests in trade, security, and geopolitical positioning are the main drivers of the relationship; Myanmar is a significant Southeast Asian partner for Russia.
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