Myanmar and Russia Sign Mutual Protection Agreement

International Desk

Myanmar’s junta-controlled newspaper, *Global New Light of Myanmar (GNLM)*, reported on Monday that Myanmar’s military regime has signed a “mutual protection” agreement with Russia against the “abuse” of international legal processes.

A delegation led by Myanmar junta’s Attorney General and Union Minister for Legal Affairs, Dr. Thida Oo, participated in the signing ceremony during an international legal forum held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from May 19 to 21. Additionally, a supplementary agreement was signed to implement the pact.

Legal experts from Russia and Myanmar, whose top officials have been accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC), also discussed a legal cooperation program in connection with this agreement.

The West African nation of The Gambia has filed genocide charges against Myanmar’s military at the United Nations. Through this agreement, Myanmar and Russia aim to ensure mutual protection against international legal processes, raising concerns within the international community.