Russian MFA 🇷🇺

#BioSecurity 🇷🇺🇲🇲 On 29 January, 2026, Russian-Myanmar consultations on biological security in interagency format took place in Naypyidaw. The Russian delegation was headed by Konstantin Vorontsov, Deputy Director of the Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and the Myanmar delegation was headed by Aung Zay Ya, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology of the Republic of the Union of #Myanmar. The exchange of assessments concerning threats in the field of biological security in Asia-Pacific Region as well as in the world was conducted. The issues of developing bilateral cooperation in the field of biological security and strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (#BTWC) regime were discussed. The meeting confirmed the unity of approaches between the Russian Federation and Myanmar on the issues of biological security. 🤝 The need for further close coordination and constructive interaction both in bilateral format, as well as at relevant multilateral fora, primarily within the framework of the BTWC and the UN, was noted. #RussiaMyanmar