Senior General Min Aung Hlaing highlighted that Myanmar should collaborate with Russia to enhance Myanmar’s sports sector.
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, currently in Saint Petersburg of the Russian Federation on his official goodwill visit, met staff and families of the Myanmar Consulate-General in Saint Petersburg in the Russian Federation yesterday morning of local standard time.
On his arrival at the Consulate-General, the Senior General and his entourage were welcomed by the Myanmar Consul-General and staff and families of the Consulate-General.
The Senior General and party sprinkled scented water on the signboard of the consulate-general and toured the office.
Next, the Senior General gave a speech to staff and families of the consulate-general and officer trainees who are attending the courses in Saint Petersburg.
The Myanmar Consul-General reported on the functions of the consulate-general, staff affairs, and training courses of trainees. The Senior General asked what he wanted to know and attended to the needs.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General said that he has arranged the opening of the Myanmar Consulate-General in Saint Petersburg over the years. The city is a hub for transport due to a large number of industries as well as the development of education. The city improves relations with Myanmar. Now, direct flights are being operated between Mandalay and Novosibirsk City, and arrangements are being made to operate one more direct flight between Mandalay and Saint Petersburg. It is necessary to complete all measures concerning Russia in time. Staff families of the Consulate-General have to serve duties and complete the tasks in time through check, re-check and counter-check processes. They have to submit reports on beneficial and detrimental measures for the State.
He underscored that Myanmar is working to maintain and enhance good relations with the Russian Federation. In areas of cooperation, Myanmar is collaborating in such sectors as the economy, education, healthcare, and social affairs. Regarding economic matters, it is necessary to export products from Myanmar to Russia. Due to the geographical distance, suitable products must be exported to Russia. In this regard, it is important to establish effective and efficient communication channels.
He noted that Myanmar focuses on the production of raw materials and also operates CMP (Cut, Make, and Pack) garment manufacturing businesses. Similarly, raw rubber materials can be exported. Likewise, rice, coffee, tea, and other agricultural products, as well as forest products, can also be exported. Efforts should be made to explore market opportunities for exporting Myanmar’s products to Saint Petersburg.
The Senior General highlighted that healthcare services and medicines are of good quality in Saint Petersburg. Although Myanmar produces medicines, there is a shortage of cancer treatment medications used in hospitals. Therefore, it is necessary to cooperate with partners in the technologies to produce such cancer treatments. Furthermore, it is necessary to make arrangements for Myanmar students to attend universities in Saint Petersburg to pursue scientific and technological studies. Myanmar should collaborate with Russia to enhance Myanmar’s sports sector.
He urged the Consulate-General to fulfil the needs of trainees for systematic learning at universities in Saint Petersburg and other necessary measures. Trainees have to emphasize their learning process.
Staff members of the Consulate-General need to learn the Russian Language to achieve greater success in the work process, he added.
The Senior General presented foodstuffs and cash awards to the families of the Myanmar Consulate-General and officer trainees.
It was also attended by Council Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Council Member General Nyo Saw, Union Ministers U Than Swe and Admiral Moe Aung, Myanmar Ambassador to the Russian Federation U Thit Linn Ohn, and staff and families of the Myanmar Consulate-General in Saint Petersburg.
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