# Putin: Russia, Myanmar expanding humanitarian cooperation

https://mins.news/en/item/25390

- TASS, 2026-08-18 17:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174827

> Russia and Myanmar are developing humanitarian cooperation and broadening scientific, academic, youth, tourism and sports exchanges, President Vladimir Putin said after talks with Min Aung Hlaing. Putin said visa-free travel supports the relationship, while a Myanmar consulate general will soon open in Vladivostok and a Russian Orthodox church is planned in Yangon.

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