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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing has departed for Russia to meet President Putin, marking his first Moscow visit as civilian leader. The trip aims to deepen military and economic cooperation between Naypyidaw and Moscow.
Myanmar's Foreign Ministry argues that an elected government no longer requires Asean's Special Envoy role, rejecting international pressure over Aung San Suu Kyi's detention and asserting sovereignty over its judicial processes.
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing visits Thailand this week in a bid to rehabilitate his military-backed government's international standing. The trip underscores Bangkok's diplomatic push to reintegrate Asean's pariah state despite ongoing civil war and accountability concerns.