The Union Minister of Defence, General Maung Maung Aye received Russian Deputy Defence Minister Vasilii Sergeevich Osmakov at the reception hall of the Union Ministry of Defence in Nay Pyi Taw on February 2 and the two sides signed a military cooperation agreement between the two defence ministries.
During the meeting, they exchanged views on the prospects for further strengthening defence cooperation between the two defence ministries, as well as cooperation in military technology, training and exercises between the two militaries.
Afterwards, the Myanmar-Russia Military Cooperation Agreement was signed by the Deputy Defense Ministers of the two countries, Maj-Gen Aung Myo Thant and Mr. Vasilii Sergeevich Osmakov, at the meeting hall of the Union Ministry of Defence. The meeting and signing ceremony was attended by the Union Minister of Defence, the Deputy Minister and officials.
