December 4, 2015

Union Parliament approves defense MoU between Myanmar, Israel

The Union Parliament of Myanmar agreed on November 30 to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Myanmar and Israel on defence and security cooperation.

MPs Khine Maung Yi and Saw Tun Mya Aung discussed the MoU during the parliament session.

Deputy Minister for Defence Brig Gen Aung Thaw proposed the MoU between Myanmar and Israel to the parliament on November 23.

The President's Office sent a letter to the Union Parliament on November 17 saying the Myanmar Ministry of Defense was trying to sign an MoU with Israel in line with the domestic laws of each country. The ministry is setting legal provisions for the cooperation.

According to the letter of from the President's Office, the MoU contains provisions for cooperation in military exercises, legal provisions for defense and security, information, military assistance, military finance, science and technology and military medical practices. (Courtesy of Eleven Myanmar)

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