Nay Pyi Taw, October 15
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received a delegation led by Deputy Minister of Defence of Russian Federation Colonel General Alexander V. FOMIN at the parlour of Bayintnaung Villa here this afternoon.
Also present at the call together with the Senior General were Lt-Gen Nyo Saw and senior military officers of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army). The Russian deputy minister was accompanied by Russian Ambassador to Myanmar Dr. Nikolay A. LISTOPADOV and officials.
At the meeting, both sides exchanged views on cementing relations and friendship between the two armed forces, the present and future participation of the Myanmar Tatmadaw in the International Army Games held annually in Russia, the success in the military cooperation and friendly relations and the promotion of economic and other sectors, enhancing training cooperation and exchange of good-will visits.
After the meeting, the Senior General and the Russian deputy minister exchanged gifts.