Eurasian Security: MOFA UM attends 4th Minsk International Conference

At the invitation of Mr. Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Tin Maung Swe attended the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, held from November 3 to 4 in Minsk.

At the opening ceremony of the conference on November 3, the President of Belarus delivered an opening address, stating that the security of the Eurasian region is a common and indivisible matter that must be jointly safeguarded by all.

In his address, Union Minister U Tin Maung Swe highlighted that as the current global security landscape faces changing dynamics, countries in the Eurasian region need to chart a security path that prioritizes partnership and dialogue over competition and confrontation.

He also stated that a government has emerged in Myanmar through the free and fair 2025 Multiparty Democratic General Election, and that the Myanmar government is tackling cyber threats, online fraud, human trafficking, and other trans-boundary crimes as a national duty while maintaining close cooperation with neighboring and partner countries. During his visit to attend the conference, the Union Minister held separate bilateral meetings.

On November 3, during the meeting with Mr. Nurlan Yermekbayev, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in security, countering cross-border crimes, economy, trade, digital technology, transportation, and regional connectivity.

The Union Minister also held a meeting with Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation across political, economic, trade, investment, and social sectors, as well as continuing mutual support in international and regional arenas, including the United Nations and ASEAN.

On November 4, in the meeting with Mr. Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, the Belarusian Foreign Minister affirmed that Belarus consistently supports Myanmar's sovereignty and equality, and will continue to provide support on the international stage.

Also, in the meeting with Mr. Aleksandr Venediktov, Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation: discussions covered follow-up implementations from the bilateral talks between top leaders during the President's visit to Russia in August 2026including the Dawei Deep Seaport construction project, expanding cooperation in education and technology, and sending trainees from the Myanmar Police Force and the Defence Services.