“Advancing National Interests through Foreign Policy” workshop conducted

 

February 28

 

The Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a workshop titled “Advancing National Interests through Foreign Policy” at the Lawkanat Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 27 February 2026.

 

The workshop was attended by the Union minister, deputy ministers, the permanent secretary, ambassadors, and directors-general and officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as senior officials from other related ministries.

 

Union Minister U Than Swe delivered the opening address at the workshop. He explained that the purpose of the workshop was to enhance the capacity, research practice, and analytical skills of the Ministry’s staff members by learning the experiences of Senior Officials of the Ministry, Ambassadors, and academic professors, as well as to ensure the effective implementation of the national interests of the country. He stated that it is imperative to establish and implement strategies when implementing the nation’s foreign policy. He underscored the importance of effective coordination between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related Ministries.  The Union minister expressed his conviction that the workshop would generate sound recommendations by analyzing the challenges and opportunities in protecting and promoting the national interests of Myanmar, ultimately aiming to transform those challenges into opportunities.

 

The workshop was organized to enable officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related Ministries to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary geopolitical landscapes, regional and international developments evolving alongside rapid technological advancements, the domestic realities, as well as the current challenges and opportunities of the country. It also aimed to identify effective measures to protect and promote Myanmar’s national interests in the international context.

 

In the first session of the workshop, senior officials and academic professors discussed several key topics, including the relationship between national interests and geopolitics, Foreign policy analysis, the role of mass media in international relations and current national interest priorities.

 

In the second session, Ambassadors shared their practical diplomatic experiences with the staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on protecting and promoting Myanmar’s national interests in bilateral, regional and international fora. Following this, attendees participated in group discussions categorized by their respective topics.

 

Afterwards, Deputy Minister U Ko Ko Kyaw delivered the closing remarks and the workshop was concluded. — MNA