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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports

On Monday, Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing departed Naypyidaw for Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin, marking his first visit to Moscow since becoming civilian president.
Defence ties between the two nations have expanded in recent years, with Russia providing arms and training to a military blacklisted by Western countries.
Accompanying the leader, the Tanintharyi region's chief minister and the head of Myanmar's aerospace agency will attend a Myanmar-Russia economic forum to advance infrastructure projects in the Dawei Special Economic Zone.
Naypyidaw stated the trip aims to "further consolidate the longstanding friendly and close relations between Myanmar and Russia and to enhance strategic cooperation," moving beyond general diplomacy.
Facing Western sanctions and international isolation following the 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader pursues global legitimacy through his fifth international visit this year.

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