Russia says it will deepen defence cooperation with Myanmar


Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (right) of Myanmar meeting officials at an event in Kazan, during an official visit to Tatarstan, Russia, earlier this week. - AFP

MOSCOW, July 16 (Reuters): Russia and Myanmar are to deepen their defence cooperation after a meeting in Moscow between Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, and top Russian defence officials, Russia's Defence Ministry announced this week.

The ministry said in a statement that the meeting had taken place on Monday, and that Hlaing was in Russia on a private visit.

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