CNI News
2 March 2025

The Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Senior General Min Aung Hlaing would go to Russia and meet with Russian President Putin, reported the SAC on 28 February 2025. 

The SAC Chairman will pay an official state-level goodwill visit to Russia in a few days to come at the invitation of President Putin. 

During the trip to Russia, the SAC Chairman will meet and discuss with Russian President Putin, Russian PM, chairman of State Duma and Russian government officials During the trip, Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing will discuss matters relating to further strengthening friendship, economic, security and strategic cooperation in all areas, reported the SAC. 

The SAC has good relations with Russia, and Russian diplomats often visit Myanmar.

An agreement that was granted to Russia to develop the Dawei deep-sea port project  was signed by the SAC and Russia a few days ago. 

Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing attended the Far East Economic Forum that was held in Russia in September 2022.