Modi To Hold Talks With Myanmar President Today

The Myanmar President, on a four-day visit to India, is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet Ministers, senior officials and business leaders. Myanmar is also a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

On Sunday, he participated in the Myanmar-India Trade and Investment Conclave organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi. The event, held in association with the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, brought together government representatives and industry leaders to explore avenues for economic cooperation.

“CII along with the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) , organised the Myanmar-India Trade and Investment Conclave in New Delhi on May 31. The Conclave was graced by H.E. senior general Min Aung Hlaing, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, who in his address spoke about bolstering bilateral ties between India and Myanmar across sectors like pharma, agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and many more. The conclave brought together senior government representatives, industry leaders, and businesses from both countries to strengthen economic engagement and explore new avenues for collaboration.”

The visit comes amid global scrutiny of the Myanmar leadership following the military coup in February 2021 that ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Myanmar Army, led by Min Aung Hlaing, has since been engaged in conflict with ethnic armed groups.

India has maintained engagement with Myanmar, citing strategic and security interests, particularly along the shared border and in the context of regional dynamics.

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described ties between the two countries as “multifaceted, historical and civilisational”, and said that “we want to further strengthen ties”.

“During his visit to New Delhi, President U Min Aung Hlaing will hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 1 on further strengthening the historical and civilisational ties between the two countries.”

The Myanmar President is also scheduled to visit Mumbai on June 2 for business engagements and site visits. He was earlier expected to attend the International Big Cat Alliance Summit, which has been postponed.

The two leaders had previously met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin and in Bangkok last year, where they reviewed bilateral ties and discussed cooperation in areas including development partnership, defence, border management and trade.

India has reiterated support for a Myanmar-led peace process, stating that dialogue and consultation remain the way forward.