He said that Belarus has all the technology to help, train, and support Myanmar people with whatever they need today and tomorrow. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has told the Burmese people that he can provide them with everything they need, both today and tomorrow.
He made the remarks during a private meeting with Myanmar's military chief of staff, U Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a goodwill visit from Russia, in Minsk on August 20. He said that he had "studied Myanmar in detail and knows everything it needs," a Belarus-based news agency reported on August 21.
The private meeting with U Min Aung Hlaing, where the two discussed issues of enhancing bilateral cooperation and friendship, included a number of topics. He also said that there are many benefits to meeting and discussing things that cannot be discussed in public.
He also said that Myanmar is an important and promising partner for Belarus in Southeast Asia, and that Belarus is willing to develop high-level agreements with Myanmar into mutually beneficial projects. This includes opening embassies, and implementing cooperation in industry, agriculture, medicine and other sectors by 2027, the report said.
Belarus President Lukashenko, who came to power in a fraudulent 2020 election, has been internationally regarded as Europe's last dictator for his crackdown on anti-election protests, arrests of opposition politicians, journalists and activists, and for allowing Russian troops to enter Belarus and attack Ukraine during the Ukraine war, as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan to invade Ukraine. He has also been criticized internationally for his role as a Russian puppet.
Former Senior General U Min Aung Hlaing, who led a military coup in February 2021 after arresting and overthrowing civilian government leaders, assumed the presidency on April 3 through a parliament elected by the military commission that held three terms for 2025-2026 . He has visited neighboring countries during his four-month term, and is currently visiting Russia and Belarus.
U Min Aung Hlaing, who left Nay Pyi Taw on August 17, made his first visit to Russia and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and strategic cooperation, according to media outlets affiliated with the military government.
During the meeting with the Russian President, they discussed continuing cooperation with international understanding and mutual respect, increasing the current trade volume, and contributing investment and technology from Russia to the success of the Dawei Special Economic Zone and deep-sea port projects.
At least 7 injured in earthquake in Japan
The Japanese fire department reported that at least 7 people were injured as a result of the earthquake that struck the country tonight. The epicenter of the earthquake, which measured 5.9 on the Richter scale, was in Ibaraki Prefecture in central Japan. Residents of the capital, Tokyo, felt the tremors, which lasted for about 20 seconds. Authorities immediately issued a tsunami warning, but it was later canceled. The earthquake also temporarily halted train services in the area.
