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Myanmar was one of the first countries in Asia to recognize Israel's independence and establish diplomatic ties with the state. Today, the countries cooperate in the fields of agriculture, health and education. [1] Israel has an embassy in Yangon, and Myanmar has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Myanmar does not recognize the State of Palestine.
It also represented Israel in Laos from 1956 to 1964, Cambodia from 1959 [4] to 1966, [5] Ceylon starting in 1957, and in the Maldives at some point. Despite the transfer of the capital of Myanmar from Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw in 2005, most of the diplomatic missions in Myanmar have not moved there, and the embassy is still located in Yangon.
Port of Eilat seen from the sea. The Port of Eilat was declared in 1952, and constructed between 1952 and 1956. [1] It was opened for cargo traffic in 1957 and it was designed to serve as the southern gateway to Israel for shipments from East Africa, Asia and the Far East, as it allows Israeli shipping to reach the Indian Ocean without having to sail through the Suez Canal. [2]
The Embassy of The Republic of The Union of Myanmar in Tel Aviv is the Diplomatic mission of Myanmar (formerly Burma) to Israel. The embassy, established in the 1950s, was the first East Asian embassy established in Israel. The current ambassador of Myanmar to Israel is Ambassador Maung Maung Lynn. [1]
Pages in category "Israel–Myanmar relations" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E.
The U.S. in May paused a shipment of 2,000-pound and 500-pound bombs due to concern over the impact they could have in Gaza during the war that began with Hamas' deadly Oct. 7 cross-border raid ...
China and Burma have had many border disputes, dating long before the British annexation of Burma. The last border dispute occurred in 1956, when the People's Liberation Army occupied disputed areas in northern Burma, but both sides agreed to resolve the issue through negotiations. [100] A border agreement was reached in 1960. [101]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of ...