Political Cooperation

The diplomatic relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar were established on September 22, 1999.

The political interaction between the countries is built on the basis of trust and mutual understanding, and continues to develop actively in the interests of both sides.

Dynamic contacts at the highest level. 

On 6-8 March 2025, Chairman of the State Administrative Council, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing paid an official visit to the Republic of Belarus.

25-28 June 2025 Chairman of the State Administrative Council, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing attended the session of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk. The leaders of the two countries held a bilateral meeting.

In December 2011, Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich paid an official visit to Myanmar.

During Min Aung Hlaing's visit as Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces to Belarus in November 2014, meetings were held with President Aliaksandr Lukashenka of the Republic of Belarus and Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich.

In May 2015, a Myanmar parliamentary delegation headed by the Speaker of the House of Nationalities of the Parliament of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Khin Aung Myint paid an official visit to the Republic of Belarus took place. A meeting was held with President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus has set up a working group on co-operation with the Parliament of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Interaction between the foreign policy agencies is underway.

Heads of the Myanmar Foreign Ministry visited Belarus twice: in July 2000 — Minister of Foreign Affairs Win Aung, in September 2023 — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Than Swe. In January 2025, Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, paid an official visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

In November 2013, Myanmar hosted inter-ministerial consultations at the level of deputy Foreign Ministers.
Belarus and Myanmar maintain interaction at the level of heads of ministries and organizations.

The treaty-legal base is in the process of formation. It includes 19 interstate, intergovernmental and interdepartmental agreements.

The interests of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar are represented by the Embassy of Belarus in Hanoi, while the interests of Myanmar are represented by the Embassy of Myanmar in Moscow. Since September 2023, the Consulate General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has been operating in Minsk.

By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of July 7, 2022, Mr. Uladzimir Baravikou was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The Ambassador-designate presented his credentials to the Chairman of the State Administrative Council, Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on October 20, 2022.

The Honorary Consulate of Belarus has been operating in Yangon since 2011. The Honorary Consul is Mr. Aung Moe Myint.