Putin hosts Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Moscow, discusses energy projects
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, discussing energy projects, defence and space cooperation. It was Min Aung Hlaing's first visit to a non-neighbouring country since he became president in April.
Key Facts
- Putin said Russia is in talks with Myanmar on construction of an oil refinery and on hydrocarbon production and exploration, including on Myanmar's continental shelf.
- Putin said there are good prospects for supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas to Myanmar, including for onward transit to other countries.
- Putin described Min Aung Hlaing as a friend of Russia and said the two countries cooperate in energy, defence and space exploration.
- Min Aung Hlaing is under Western sanctions and became president after a parliamentary vote that followed an election dominated by an army-backed party without a viable opposition.
- Myanmar has been in turmoil since its military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's administration in 2021, triggering a civil war.
Energy Projects
At the Aug 18 meeting, Putin said Russia and Myanmar were discussing construction of an oil refinery in Myanmar. He said talks also covered hydrocarbon production and exploration, including on Myanmar's continental shelf. Putin said there were good prospects for supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas to Myanmar, including for onward transit to other countries.
Bilateral Context
Russia is the first non-neighbouring country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since he became president in April. Putin called Min Aung Hlaing a friend of Russia and said cooperation spans energy, defence and space exploration. Min Aung Hlaing is under Western sanctions and won a parliamentary vote to become president after an election dominated by an army-backed party, with no viable opposition. Like China, Russia backs Myanmar's military and has expanded defence cooperation and sought energy opportunities. Myanmar has been in turmoil since its military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's administration in 2021, triggering a civil war.
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Putin hosts Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Moscow, discusses energy projects
