Saturday, June 25, 2011

Russia Is Satisfied With Transition To Civilian Rule In Myanmar

MOSCOW, June 25 (Bernama) -- Russia has expressed its satisfaction with political reforms in Myanmar and the transition to civilian rule, Russia's Itar-Tass news agency reported.

The Russian Foreign Ministry made these remarks followed meetings and consultations between Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin and Deputy Foreign Minister Maung Myint, Vice-President Thihathura Tin Aung Myint Oo, chairman of the Assembly of People's Representatives Thura Swe Mann, as well as with Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin held in Neypido on June 22.
"There was held a useful exchange of views on the development of Russia-Myanmar relations. The possibilities of intensifying the political dialogue as well as ways to better use the great potential of trade and economic and investment cooperation in the interests of both sides were discussed," the Russian Ministry said.

The Russian side expressed satisfaction with the programme for political reforms in Myanmar and the transition to civilian rule under the new Constitution and noted the importance of Myanmar's continued onward movement towards democratisation and socio-economic development, the Foreign Ministry said.

It said that discussions on the international agenda was focused on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and building a new security architecture based on multilateral approaches to deepen cooperation between Russia and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean).

-- BERNAMA


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