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Major Facts
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Background
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Diplomatic relations since: 18 February 1948
Burma Policy: constructive engagement
Major issues:
- Oil and gas
- Arms trade
- Nuclear technology and training
- Support in international and regional forums
Russia is one of Burma’s major arms suppliers and maintains close relations with the regime. Though stating its hope for peaceful reconciliation in the country, it is firm on the point of non-interference. |
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21 June 2009: The Russian Foreign Ministry rejected using political and economic pressure to influence the Burmese government, saying that Russia opposed attempts to internationalize the internal situation in Burma as it did not endanger peace and security in the region or in the world at large.
6 Dec 2009: Russia’s ambassador to Burma told Burmese Foreign Minister Nyan Win that Moscow will be in a better position to support the Naypyidaw regime if it cooperates with UN special envoy Ibraham Gambari |
| Major Deals and Cooperation |
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Third Moscow-Naypyidaw consultation in June 2007.
The country reportedly sent hundreds of soldiers for nuclear training in Russia May 2007 – AtomStroyExport signed a deal to construct a nuclear research center along with a 10 megawatt reactor. MOU on strengthening ties between business communities and has cooperation in the economic, education, defense and Oil and gas sector. Joint declaration on the basic principles of bilateral relations in 2000
Russia provided 12 MiGs 29 fighter planes to Burma in 2001
December 2009 - Russia signs a contract to deliver 20 MiG-29 combat planes to Burma, worth nearly US$570 million |
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