Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the 4th Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) forum in Minsk, Belarus, on Friday. He said that his regime in Naypyidaw would enhance cooperation with EAEU members, which include Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan.
“In today’s world, political and economic pressures and sanctions imposed by major powers on smaller nations are violating the fundamental principles of world nations,” said Min Aung Hlaing.
The regime leader met with Europe-Asia Economic Commission (EEC) Board Chairperson Bakytzhan Sagintayev at the Minsk International Exhibition Center and visited Belmedpreparaty, a pharmaceutical company in Minsk.
Belarusian state media, the BelTA news agency, reported that Min Aung Hlaing also visited the Belarusian Optical and Mechanical Association (BelOMO) with Belarusian Industry Minister Aleksandr Yefimov and company officials on June 26.
BelOMO, established in 1971 and headquartered in Minsk, is a state-owned enterprise that produces optical, optoelectronic, and mechanical devices for both civilian and military use.
This includes technologies such as cameras, lasers, sensors, fiber optic cables, and telescopes which can be mounted on sniper rifles, artillery and armored vehicles.
BelTA reported that Min Aung Hlaing and Minister Yefimov discussed expanding cooperation between Myanmar and Belarus in the field of optical engineering technology, which could help modernize Myanmar’s economy and promote exports.
The U.S., the E.U., the U.K., and Canada imposed sanctions on BelOMO, its subsidiaries and key executives between 2022 and 2024, citing the company’s role in supplying military-related materials to Russia during its war against Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24, 2022.
