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Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing is set to begin his India visit, his first to the country since he took over last month, on Saturday.
He will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, after visiting Bodh Gaya in Bihar over the weekend. He will also travel to Mumbai on Tuesday.
#WATCH | Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will visit India on Saturday and is scheduled to travel to Bodh Gaya and Mumbai.
During the visit, he will also hold talks with PM Narendra Modi on strengthening India-Myanmar bilateral ties.
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Hlaing, the former commander of the military junta government, was elected President on April 3 by a parliamentary vote, five years after the elected government was overthrown in a coup.
Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, announced on Friday that Hlaing, who was scheduled to arrive in India on June 1 to participate in the International Big Cat Alliance Summit, which has since been postponed, will now pay an official visit to the country from May 30 to June 3.
He will be accompanied by a high-level group that includes many Cabinet members, senior officials, and business executives.
“During his visit to New Delhi, President U Min Aung Hlaing will hold discussions with Prime Minister Modi on June 1 on further strengthening the historical and civilisational ties between the two countries. He will also participate in a business forum,” the MEA spokesperson said.
“Regarding border security, connectivity, and other issues, all matters that form part of the gamut of relations between Myanmar and India will come up for discussion. Our idea is to take our friendly, civilizational ties forward,” Jaiswal said.
During his visit to Mumbai, Hlaing will engage in business and industry engagements as well as site visits.
On strategic objectives behind the visit, the MEA spokesperson said that “Myanmar lies at the confluence of India’s Neighborhood First, Act East and MAHASAGAR policies. The official visit of President U Min Aung Hlaing to India is expected to further strengthen and deepen the multi-faceted relations between the two countries”.
According to officials, India and Myanmar have a long land border of more than 1643 kilometers as well as a sea frontier in the Bay of Bengal. Four northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram, share a border with Myanmar. This makes it critical to interact with Myanmar’s leadership in the security and defense domains, officials added, despite the obstacles and human rights concerns there.
On February 1, 2021, Myanmar declared a state of emergency, and the State Administrative Council, led by Senior General Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, became the interim government’s Prime Minister. He is now the President of Myanmar.
Why Myanmar matters
India has a long land border with Myanmar and a marine frontier in the Bay of Bengal. Four northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram, share a border with the southeast Asian country. This makes it critical for India to engage with Myanmar’s leadership on security and defense issues, notwithstanding the obstacles and human rights concerns.
Source: IE
