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Russia and Myanmar are discussing energy security and training personnel in this sector, according to Sergei Shoigu, the Russian Security Council Secretary. Shoigu is currently visiting Myanmar with a Russian business delegation.
He said, “We have also discussed energy security issues. Our delegation includes both energy sector officials and those who are exploring the possibility of creating a mutual agreement in the nuclear power industry. The training of security personnel is on the agenda too. So is the training of personnel in medicine, cybersecurity, and energy security, as well as personnel training by Rosatom.
Our delegation will hold extensive talks on Roscosmos as regards both satellite systems and training specialists to use satellite data for the country’s daily needs. As for transport security and energy security, it also includes the creation and construction of new energy facilities. These are thermal power plants, pipelines, oil and gas pipelines, and certainly ports. All of these issues are on our delegation’s agenda. A decision is being made on each of these areas, and these decisions are aimed, above all, at ensuring sovereignty and at ensuring the country’s security, first and foremost, in all of these spheres.
As regards security, a wide range of security issues are at the center of our talks. These include both military and military-technical cooperation, cybersecurity, and information security. An ever-growing number of new, modern threats are emerging in today’s conditions. They impact every country’s life one way or another, and many aspects here.”
Russia and Myanmar have recently signed a bilateral investment treaty, which improves the legal protection of Russian investment into the country and is a precursor to increasing Russian capital investment and trade with Myanmar. Myanmar is a resource-rich nation that serves as a significant net exporter of energy in Southeast Asia. However, its domestic energy sector faces a severe crisis marked by widespread blackouts and a decade-low decline in operational capacity. Myanmar’s energy infrastructure is facing declining generation capacity, widespread power outages, and stalled development projects following the 2021 military coup. Despite a vast wealth of natural resources, the country has the lowest electrification rate in ASEAN.
