Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. U Ko Ko Kyaw received H.E. Alexi Ovchinnikov, who is on the delegation to Nay Pyi Taw for the Consultation between the ASEAN Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar and Department of Asian and Pacific Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation at 1400 hrs today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the Courtesy Call, the delegation expressed sympathy for the victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar and shared candid views on regional and international issues. The Deputy Minister reaffirmed Myanmar’s role as country coordinator in advancing the ASEAN-Russia Partnership and reiterated the country’s commitment to an independent foreign policy and to upholding the principles of the ASEAN Charter.