Russia and Myanmar Solve 'Mir' Card Payment Issue
In Myanmar, the 'Peace' map is being accepted, and payment issues have been resolved, Reshetnikov stated following Russian-Myanmar negotiations.
Consensus
- Russia and Myanmar have resolved the issue of payment with Russian 'Mir' cards in Myanmar.
- The Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov confirmed that 'Mir' cards are now accepted in Myanmar.
- The resolution was announced following Russian-Myanmar bilateral negotiations.
- A 30-day visa-free regime between Russia and Myanmar came into effect on October 28, 2025.
- Russia and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation.
- Russia and Myanmar cooperate on the international stage.
Points of divergence
- President Vladimir Putin stated during talks with Myanma's leader Min Aung Hlaing that economic interaction between the two countries needs to be strengthened, and noted their cooperation on the international arena. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin mentioned during a meeting with President Min Aung Hlaing on August 18 that Russia is interested in increasing mutual tourist flows and highlighted that over 7,000 students from Myanmar have received higher education in Russian universities. — vedomosti
- Mishustin emphasized the preparation of personnel as an important aspect of humanitarian cooperation. — vedomosti
- Mishustin noted that the visa-free agreement between Russia and Myanmar began in October 2025. — vedomosti
- Putin mentioned the need to strengthen economic interaction and cooperation on the international stage during talks with Min Aung Hlaing. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Putin thanked Myanmar for supporting Russia's relations with ASEAN. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- The problem with payments has been resolved. Putin agreed with Myanmar on accepting Mir cards — The Moscow Times
- In Myanmar, payment system 'Mir' cards are being accepted — Ведомости
- Reshetnikov stated that the problem with payments by 'Mir' cards in Myanmar has been resolved — Вести
- In Myanmar, 'Mir' cards are being accepted, payment issue resolved, Reshetnikov says after Russian-Myanmar talks... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Myanmar
- Maxim Reshetnikov
- Russia
- Vladimir Putin
- World
- Moscow
- TASS
- RIA Novosti
- Ministry of Economic Development
- Min Aung Hlaing
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