CNI News
9 Sept 2022
As the constitution stipulates that no foreign troops shall be permitted to be deployed in the territory of the union, it is impossible to violate the provision, said SAC Chairman Snr Gen Min Augn Hlaing.
He made the comment during an interview with the RIA news agency when he visited Russia from 4th to 8th September to attend the Eastern Economic Forum.
Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing said, “Our constitution does not permit the deployment of foreign troops. It is impossible to go beyond the constitution. We will have to find the ways and means to best cooperate within the framework of the constitution. We are not permitted to accept the deployment of foreign troops. I discovered that there are many opportunities to cooperate.”
A journalist from the RIA news agency interviews Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
He added that Myanmar and Russia have been cooperating in the defence sector for more than two decades and plans are underway to expand the cooperation.
He said, “Myanmar and Russian have been cooperating in the defence sector for more than two decades. Our cooperation is gaining huge momentum and has reached a very high point. Military equipment of Russia is of high standards and contributes a lot to the national defence of our country. We like them very much. Plans are underway to expand the cooperation.”
As the SAC chairman said, the constitution prohibits deployment of foreign troops in Myanmar, Political Analyst U Ye Tun told the CNI.
Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing meets Russian President Putin.
U Ye Tun said, “He had flattered the Russian leader by saying the latter was a global leader who guides the stability of the world. So, the journalist might have asked him whether he would allow Russia to set up a navy base in Myanmar. His answer is correct. If he had said he would permit the deployment, this would have been a problem because the constitution prohibits deployment of foreign troops in Myanmar.
Section 42(b) of the constitution stipulates that no foreign troops shall be permitted to be deployed in the territory of the union.
There were attempts of some powerful countries to establish a navy base on Coco Island, according to some analysts.
