Lavrov visited Burma
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to travel to Burma this week for talks with top government figures and to explore deeper cooperation on defense and security matters. The visit underscores Moscow’s interest in reinforcing ties with Burma across political, economic, and strategic domains.
Lavrov is expected to hold discussions with Burma’s foreign policy leadership, including Wunna Maung Lwin, the Burmese foreign minister, along with senior officials from the country’s military leadership that has governed since the February 2021 coup. This meeting aims to map the contours of ongoing collaboration and identify avenues for mutual benefit, according to statements from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
During the talks, the focus will be on bilateral relations, practical cooperation, and the broader regional security landscape. Officials from the Russian side will emphasize political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation, defense and security coordination, and humanitarian outreach. The dialogue is framed as a step toward stabilizing and potentially expanding joint initiatives that align with both countries’ interests. The discussions will also address humanitarian considerations and ways to support civilian relief efforts alongside strategic security arrangements, as described by the ministry.