Myanmar Delegation in St. Petersburg: Delegation attended 10th Int’l Nevsky Forum

It is reported that the Chairman of the Union Civil Service Board, U Tin Maung Win, accompanied by Rector of the Civil Service Academy (Lower Myanmar), U Kyaw Htwe, attended the 10th International Nevsky Forum held in St. Petersburg from 26 to 27 June 2026 at the invitation of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) of the Russian Federation and the delegation returned to Yangon by TG 303 at 6 PM on 29th June. The International Nevsky Forum, organized by the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) (St. Petersburg Branch) under the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation, is being held with the aim of facilitating experience exchange and strengthening cooperation in the fields of international education, economics, and public administration, bringing together heads of civil service organization, scholars, and researchers from Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. The 10th International Nevsky Forum was attended by over 1,000 participants, including approximately 100 foreign delegates from 16 countries. During the forum, Evgeny Grigoriev, Chairman of the Committee for External Relations of the St. Petersburg Government, delivered the opening address, and the Chairman of the Union Civil Service Board delivered a keynote discussion speech, sharing insights on the importance of cooperation among the government, business and society for Myanmar’s sustainable development, the establishment of a citizen-centered governance system, capacity building of civil service personnel, mutual respect and understanding among cultural diversity, the need to address global challenges through collective efforts, and the promotion of international cooperation in public administration. Prior to the forum, the Myanmar delegation visited the Smolny Museum and the Catherine Palace. The Chairman of the Union Civil Service Board met on 25 June 2026 with the Deputy Chairman of the Committee for External Relations of the Government of St. Petersburg, the Russian Federation, Mr. Vyacheslav Kalganov and Director of RANEPA, Mr. Andrey Khlutkov and discussed the development of civil service training and the implementation of future collaborative programmes between the Civil Service Academies and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.