Commander-in-Chief attends Russian Victory Day Parade, discusses bilateral relations with India

26 June 2020
Commander-in-Chief attends Russian Victory Day Parade, discusses bilateral relations with India
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence of India, at Metropol Hotel in Moscow on 24 June. Photo: Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visited Myanmar Theravada Buddha Vihara in Moscow on 24 June afternoon during his official tour to Russia Federation to attend the 75th Anniversary of Victory Day parade of Great Patriotic War, state media reported.

While there, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing held discussions with Indian Defence Minister Mr Rajnath Singh at the Metropol hotel in Moscow.

The meeting focussed on enhancement of bilateral relations between the two armed forces, peace and stability of border area, suitable management for border region, cooperation in fighting against terrorists along the border line, progress in implementation of Kaledan project and bilateral security measures on successful completion of the project, collaboration of the two armed forces in security of Indian ocean, conducting training courses when COVID-19 pandemic could be controlled to a certain degree and stronger cooperation between two militaries.