Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing was notable by his absence at yesterday’s peace talks, instead touring an Israeli naval base and strengthening bilateral ties.
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Burma seeks closer military ties with Pakistan
Burma’s Min Aung Hlaing recently visited President Mamnoon Hussain of Pakistan, where the pair discussed closer military relations and bilateral trade.
As arms sales sag, Russian envoy boosts defence ties with Burma
Russia is looking to boost defence ties with Burma after losing its foothold in many traditional markets, including the conflict-torn Libya, Syria and Iraq
Belarus in Burma for arms talks
A delegation from the maligned former Soviet republic heads to Burma to discuss strengthening military and technical cooperation
East Timor calls for Burma arms embargo
Oct 13, 2009 (DVB), International pressure on Burma has once again intensified following calls from the East Timorese president for a United Nations arms embargo on the ruling junta. The…
North Korean ship headed to Burma
June 22, 2009 (DVB), A North Korean ship being tracked by the US navy over suspicions that it is carrying arms in breach of new UN sanctions on the country…