(12-11-2026, Nay Pyi Taw)
A workshop entitled “Geopolitics and Geoeconomics for the Implementation of Foreign Policy” was held on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at Lawkanat Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The workshop was attended by the Union Minister, Deputy Ministers, the Permanent Secretary, Academic and Professional experts, Directors-General, officials and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and students from the Naypyitaw State Academy.
In his opening remarks, Union Minister U Tin Maung Swe highlighted the importance of geopolitics and geoeconomics in shaping the evolving international landscape. He also stressed that the workshop aimed to facilitate a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the global geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape from multiple perspectives, with a view to drawing insights and formulating policy recommendations to support the effective implementation of the country’s foreign policy objectives.
Following the opening remarks, former Deputy Minister for National Planning and Economic Development Daw Lei Lei Thein delivered a presentation on “Foreign Policy in the Midst of Global Geo-Economics Turbulence,” Myanmar Central Bank Board Member Dr. Zaw Oo presented on “Geo-Economics and Economic Statecraft for the Implementation of Foreign Policy,” Professor Dr. Win Win Khaing of Naypyitaw State Academy addressed the topic of “Understanding Shifts in Global Geopolitics and Geo-economics and their impact on Foreign Policy implementation,” and former Member of the Union Civil Service Board U Than Tun delivered a presentation on “Strategic Diplomacy: Implementing Independent, Active and Non – aligned Foreign Policy in the Midst of Geopolitical and Geo-economics Environment.”
Subsequently, Deputy Minister U Naing Min Kyaw delivered the closing remarks and the workshop was concluded.
