Russia’s foreign minister makes official visit to Myanmar
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia’s foreign minister makes official visit to Myanmar

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Wednesday in Myanmar for an official visit that Moscow said will include discussions with the military government on security and economic issues, the Russian news agency TASS reported. Russia is a major supporter of Myanmar’s military government, which came to power in February last year when it ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Lavrov met with his counterpart, Wunna Maung Lwin, and other top Myanmar officials shortly after his arrival in the capital, Naypyitaw, Russia’s Foreign Ministry wrote on Twitter. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, who heads Myanmar’s ruling military council, has visited Russia twice since taking power.

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Putin to visit Kazakhstan on Nov 27, sign 'dozens of documents' to boost relations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Putin to visit Kazakhstan on Nov 27, sign 'dozens of documents' to boost relations

Firstpost  

The Russian leader last visited Kazakhstan in July to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation – a defence group that brings together Russia, China, Iran and Central Asian countries Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Kazakhstan on November 27, making it his second visit to Central Asia’s largest country this year. The Russian leader last visited Kazakhstan …

Myanmar's Military Chief to Visit China in a Show of Strength and Concern
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar's Military Chief to Visit China in a Show of Strength and Concern

Associated Press  

Myanmar's military leader will visit China this week for several regional meetings and state-level talks, amid concerns about instability in the region. The visit comes as Myanmar's army has suffered major battlefield defeats in recent months, and China is concerned about the impact on its strategic and economic interests in the country.

Why is Russia’s Putin visiting Vietnam after North Korea?
6 months ago

Why is Russia’s Putin visiting Vietnam after North Korea?

Al Jazeera  

Vietnam is a rising nation that the West wants closer ties with. “Putin will hope his Vietnam visit signals that Russia is far from isolated in Asia amid its recent Ukraine war inroads,” said Prashanth Parameswaran, a fellow at the Washington, DC-based Wilson Center. “Vietnam has tried to cultivate a careful balance in the Ukraine war between not disrupting ties …

Military-ruled Myanmar hosts joint naval exercise with Russia, its close ally and top arms supplier
1 year, 1 month ago

Military-ruled Myanmar hosts joint naval exercise with Russia, its close ally and top arms supplier

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The military-run Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar is holding its first joint naval exercise with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, with the countries carrying out maneuvers in the Andaman Sea. Reports in the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper said that the maritime security exercise with Russia was being held until Thursday, 157 kilometers west of Myeik …

Russia’s foreign minister thanks North Korea for ‘unwavering’ support of its war in Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia’s foreign minister thanks North Korea for ‘unwavering’ support of its war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov thanked North Korea for its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine as he arrived in Pyongyang, days after the United States said the North had transferred munitions to Russia to boost its warfighting capabilities. Lavrov said his visit was an opportunity to discuss implementing the unspecified agreements between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean …

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in North Korea, Russian state media say
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in North Korea, Russian state media say

The Independent  

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Vladimir Putin in Kyrgyzstan for first trip abroad since court arrest warrant
1 year, 2 months ago

Vladimir Putin in Kyrgyzstan for first trip abroad since court arrest warrant

Firstpost  

Putin is due to meet his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov and to take part in a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States with his Belarus ally Alexander Lukashenko and other regional leaders Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan Thursday, visiting abroad for the first time since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him in March. In practice, …

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Russia for security talks, expected to discuss Ukraine conflict
1 year, 3 months ago

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Russia for security talks, expected to discuss Ukraine conflict

India TV News  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Russia from Monday till September 21 for the 18th round of Russia-China security consultations, the Foreign Ministry in Beijing announced today. Wang's visit follows on the heels of a closely-watched visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Russia, which sparked concerns of a potential arms deal between Pyonyang and Russian President …

Ukraine’s foreign minister and visiting Chinese envoy discuss peace, but next steps unclear
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine’s foreign minister and visiting Chinese envoy discuss peace, but next steps unclear

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s foreign minister met with a visiting Chinese mediator to discuss how to end Russia’s war, but no details were disclosed Wednesday and the next steps were unclear. Kuleba briefed Li, a former Chinese ambassador to Moscow, “about the principles of restoring a stable and just peace based on respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of …

Russia and China agree to expand security ties
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia and China agree to expand security ties

Al Jazeera  

A top Russian official declares on a visit to China that Kremlin considers beefing up ties with Beijing a top policy goal. Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the national Security Council chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin, described the “strengthening of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation with Beijing as an unconditional priority of Russia’s foreign policy”. Speaking during a meeting with …

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing meets Putin for first time since coup
2 years, 3 months ago

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing meets Putin for first time since coup

Al Jazeera  

Meeting between leaders underlines the two nations deepening relationship after Myanmar coup and Ukraine invasion. Myanmar’s military chief and coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has held his first, and long-awaited, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a further sign of the deepening ties between the two sanctions-hit countries. Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power from Myanmar’s elected government in …

Leader of Myanmar's military junta to visit Russia for economic talks
2 years, 3 months ago

Leader of Myanmar's military junta to visit Russia for economic talks

Firstpost  

Min Aung Hlaing’s visit comes as both governments face diplomatic isolation – Moscow for its February invasion of Ukraine, and Naypyidaw for a military coup last year Yangon, Myanmar: The leader of Myanmar’s military junta will travel to Russia next week for economic talks, state media in the Southeast Asian nation reported Saturday. Min Aung Hlaing’s visit comes as both …

Russian foreign minister Lavrov to visit Myanmar on 3 August
2 years, 4 months ago

Russian foreign minister Lavrov to visit Myanmar on 3 August

Firstpost  

As Moscow’s ties with the West unravel over the intervention in Ukraine, the Kremlin is seeking to pivot the country towards the Middle East, Asia, and Africa Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will travel to Myanmar on Wednesday for meetings with the conflict-wracked country’s junta leaders, his ministry said. As Moscow’s ties with the West unravel over the intervention …

Myanmar leader shops for support, weapons in Moscow
2 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar leader shops for support, weapons in Moscow

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar generals invest in Russia relationship as much of the world gives them the cold shoulder. With both regimes increasingly isolated on the world stage, Myanmar’s top general has been in Moscow to meet senior officials from Russia’s defence ministry, pledging deeper military ties and cooperation on nuclear energy. “They frankly exchanged views on further promotion of existing friendly relations …

Russia foreign minister visits Mongolia in drive for support
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia foreign minister visits Mongolia in drive for support

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with leaders in Mongolia on Tuesday during a trip to Asia to seek support amid his country’s diplomatic isolation by the West and punishing sanctions leveled over its invasion of Ukraine. “Reaffirming his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, expressed readiness to cooperate with Mongolia in all aspects,” Mongolia’s official Montsame news agency …

Russia's Putin to make first foreign trips since launching Ukraine war
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia's Putin to make first foreign trips since launching Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Vladimir Putin will visit two small former Soviet states in central Asia this week, Russian state television reported on Sunday, in what would be the Russian leader's first known trip abroad since ordering the invasion of Ukraine. Pavel Zarubin, the Kremlin correspondent of the Rossiya 1 state television station, said Mr. Putin would visit Tajikistan and Turkmenistan and then meet …

Russia’s Putin to make 1st foreign trip since launching Ukraine war
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia’s Putin to make 1st foreign trip since launching Ukraine war

Live Mint  

Vladimir Putin will visit two small former Soviet states in central Asia this week, Russian state television reported on Sunday, in what would be the Russian leader's first known trip abroad since ordering the invasion of Ukraine. Pavel Zarubin, the Kremlin correspondent of the Rossiya 1 state television station, said Putin would visit Tajikistan and Turkmenistan and then meet Indonesian …

Vladimir Putin to make first foreign trip since Ukraine invasion
2 years, 5 months ago

Vladimir Putin to make first foreign trip since Ukraine invasion

Al Jazeera  

Putin’s last known visit outside Russia was to Beijing in early February, where he and Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a ‘no limits’ friendship treaty. Vladimir Putin will visit two small former Soviet states in central Asia this week in what would be the Russian leader’s first known trip abroad since ordering the invasion of Ukraine. Putin’s last known trip …

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in New Delhi on official visit amid Ukraine war
2 years, 8 months ago

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in New Delhi on official visit amid Ukraine war

India Today  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in India for a two-day official visit. Welcoming the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov as he arrives in New Delhi for an official visit. pic.twitter.com/eHHCRgF30y — Arindam Bagchi March 31, 2022 "Welcoming the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov as he arrives in New Delhi for an official …

Lavrov on first China visit since Russian invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

Lavrov on first China visit since Russian invasion of Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Russian foreign minister is in China – a key ally in Moscow’s war in Ukraine – for talks on Afghanistan. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in China on his first visit to the country since Moscow began its invasion of Ukraine last month. The Russian foreign minister will also attend a separate meeting of the “Extended Troika” with …

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's two-day visit to India begins today amid Ukraine crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's two-day visit to India begins today amid Ukraine crisis

India TV News  

Highlights Lavrov will to travel to India after completing two-day visit to China Lavrov's visit to India coincides with that of US Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will also visit India Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to India from March 31 to April 1, the Ministry of External Affairs …

After China, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to visit India soon
2 years, 8 months ago

After China, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to visit India soon

India Today  

After China, the Foreign Minister of Russia will come calling to New Delhi soon. The dates of the visit will be announced as soon as India's Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar, returns from his tour to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov's visit will focus on the global geopolitical situation in the wake of the Russian invasion …

Russia's Ukraine invasion 'justified': Myanmar junta
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia's Ukraine invasion 'justified': Myanmar junta

India Today  

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is "justified" and demonstrates Moscow's position as a world power, Myanmar's junta said on Friday, backing its major ally and arms supplier. But junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said Moscow's military had "carried out what is justified for the sustainability of their country's sovereignty". Last year, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met the head of …

Where do Russia’s allies stand as Western powers slam Moscow?
2 years, 9 months ago

Where do Russia’s allies stand as Western powers slam Moscow?

Al Jazeera  

While Western countries swiftly united in a chorus of criticism against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s allies reacted with milder tones as they find themselves walking a tightrope between security concerns and economic interests. In a short statement, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid condemned Russia’s move as “a serious violation of the international order”, but also stressed Israel’s “deep, long-lasting …

Russia, Indonesia talk up ASEAN’s consensus on Myanmar peace
3 years, 5 months ago

Russia, Indonesia talk up ASEAN’s consensus on Myanmar peace

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Russia’s top diplomat expressed his backing for Southeast Asian efforts toward achieving peace in Myanmar on his visit Tuesday to Indonesia to demonstrate the region’s importance to Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on a four-day visit to Southeast Asian countries, arrived in Jakarta on Monday from Brunei, where he met with Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, this …

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