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Russia calls for lifting all sanctions against Myanmar – Russian Foreign Minister

“There is no justification for these sanctions,” Sergei Lavrov said

NAYPYIDAW, January 16 (Itar-Tass) — Russia has called for lifting all sanctions against Myanmar that some countries continue to use, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after the talks with his Myanmar counterpart U Wunna Maung Lwin on Wednesday.

“We consistently call for the lifting of sanctions that some countries still impose against Myanmar,” he said adding that at present, “there is no justification for these sanctions.”