Russia and Myanmar Sign Energy Cooperation Agreement: Analysis

Myanmar and Russia signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on April 18, 2026, to strengthen collaboration in the electricity and energy sectors, with a focus on securing long-term supplies of oil and petroleum products from Russia to Myanmar. The agreement was concluded between Myanmar’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy and Russia’s RC Investments in the presence of Myanmar’s Union Minister U Ko Ko Lwin, following a series of official meetings held in Moscow from April 16.

During the visit, the Myanmar delegation met with officials…