NSS - Sep 28

The State Administration Council (SAC) announced that the Union Minister for Energy met with the president of the Myanmar Russia Friendship Association regarding the contribution of Russian companies in petroleum import and distribution.

Union Minister for Energy Ko Ko Lwin met with the Myanmar Russia Friendship Association led by its president Mr. Anatoly Bulochnikov at the meeting hall of the Ministry in Naypyidaw on 26th September.  

During the meeting, they discussed the development of Myanmar's energy sector and explored opportunities for technical support in both onshore and offshore petroleum and gas exploration.

Additionally, they also discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation between Myanmar and Russia within the energy sector, exploring prospects for Russian companies to distribute petroleum in Myanmar, and providing technical assistance for the production of fertilizer using charcoal.

They openly reviewed the initiatives they had previously discussed during the sixth Russia International Energy Forum, including the establishment of oil and gas pipelines, seismic studies, and collaboration opportunities for Russian companies in petroleum refining.

It is also reported that on the same day, the Russian delegate also met with Union Minister for Electric Power Nyan Tun in Naypyidaw.