Myanmar signs deal with Washington lobbyists to rebuild US relations
“A Washington lobbying firm has signed an agreement worth $3 million a year with Myanmar’s Ministry of Information to help the long-time military-ruled country rebuild relations with the United States.”
“The U.S. Treasury Department, the DCI Group, the U.S. State Department and Myanmar’s Washington embassy did not immediately respond to requests for comment when asked if U.S. sanctions would affect the agreement between the Myanmar ministry and the DCI Group.”
“Last week Reuters reported that the administration had heard competing proposals on ways to divert Myanmar’s vast supplies of rare earth minerals away from strategic rival China, although nothing had been decided upon amid major logistical and geopolitical obstacles.”