The delegation led by Deputy Minister Dr Aung Gyi of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation is currently attending the Global Fisheries Forum and Seafood Expo Russia forum at the St Petersburg Exhibition and Convention Centre in St Petersburg, Russia, at the invitation of Mr Llya Shestakov, Head of the Federal Agency for Fisheries.
Deputy Minister Dr Aung Gyi signed the bilateral cooperation in the sectors that will benefit the production of aquatic products for both countries with Mr Llya Shestakov, Head of the Federal Agency for Fisheries, at the Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia Forum on 22 September.
Director-General U Wai Lin Maung of the Fisheries Department accompanied by the MoALI deputy minister, senior vice-president of the Myanmar Fisheries Federation Dr Toe Nandar Tin, Chairman U Hla Than of the Taninthayi Region Fisheries Federation and representatives attended the event.
The bilateral agreement emphasizes assessing the existence of marine fish resources between the two countries, conservation of fish resources, fish farming in cages in the sea, management of seawater resources, combatting illegal fishing, exchange of information on fisheries and aquaculture, strengthening cooperation between research organizations on aquaculture, providing training and discussions in fishing, and cooperation for the long-term development in areas of mutual interest in the fishery sector. — Nyein Thu (MNA)/GNLM
Myanmar, Russia ink bilateral cooperation in aquatic products sector
- September 24, 2022
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