The Council of the Republic signed a memorandum of cooperation with Myanmar

The Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus and the Chamber of Nationalities of the Assembly of the Union of the Republic of Myanmar, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti news agency reports.

On October 21, the Council of the Republic noted that the memorandum is intended to lay a solid foundation for further deepening the inter-parliamentary dialogue, coordinating efforts in the international arena and implementing joint initiatives in the economy, humanitarian sphere and youth policy.

The signing ceremony of the Memorandum was the main result of the inter-parliamentary dialogue held at the level of Chairman of the Council of the Republic Natalia Kochanova and Chairman of the Chamber of Nationalities of the Assembly of the Union Aung Lin Two.

At the meeting, the Chairman of the Council of the Republic expressed gratitude to the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlain for his assistance in the implementation of the visit of parliamentarians to Belarus. The agreement was reached at the meeting of the leadership of the Belarusian parliament with the President of Myanmar held in Minsk in August 2026.

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar for Belarus is a good friend and a reliable partner in Southeast Asia, this is how we assess our cooperation. The agreements and decisions taken in recent years have historical significance for our friendship, Kochanova said.

The key year was 2025, when the first official visit of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to Myanmar, followed by a return visit. Important decisions have been made. In particular, a roadmap for cooperation between the two countries for 2026-2028 was signed.

The Chairman of the Council of the Republic noted the interaction and support of each other’s countries at international platforms, including the UN, pointed to good prospects for cooperation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and thanked the Myanmar side for supporting the Eurasian Charter for Multipolarity and Diversity in the XXI century.

At the meeting, Kochanova stressed the two countries’ similar approaches in foreign policy, which are expressed in maintaining sovereignty and independence, as well as non-interference in internal affairs. The work of friendship groups on interaction between parliaments was also noted. This year Belarus celebrates the 30th anniversary of the creation of the bicameral parliament.

The Chairman of the Council of the Republic paid special attention to economic issues. Belarus is an export-oriented country.

- We are leading suppliers of potash fertilizers and agricultural machinery. We have good achievements in food production: last year, their exports reached $ 10 billion, Kochanova said.

She confirmed her readiness for cooperation in all areas defined by the roadmap, which are currently being worked out by the ministries and departments of the two countries.

As for the potential of cooperation in the economic sphere, it is not only about the supply of products, but also the creation of assembly plants. N. Kochanova expressed confidence that the visit of Myanmar parliamentarians to Belarusian enterprises will make sure the quality of the manufactured equipment.

- Cooperation between regions is one of the important components of interaction between countries. And we have good work, added N. Kochanova.

In general, the President of the Council of the Republic noted that the current visit of the parliamentarians of Myanmar is assessed as historic. It will become a new starting point in the development of cooperation between the two countries.

Photo by the Council of the Republic