Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Myanmar’s military leader and President Min Aung Hlaing.
At Hyderabad House in New Delhi during his five-day visit to India, in a meeting seen as significant for regional diplomacy and India–Myanmar relations.
The discussions come amid New Delhi’s efforts to strengthen engagement with Myanmar in the face of China’s growing influence in Southeast Asia. The two sides are expected to focus on security cooperation, border management, connectivity projects and economic ties aimed at improving stability along their shared frontier.
Min Aung Hlaing’s visit is his first to India since assuming the presidency earlier this year. The trip marks a renewed phase of outreach as Myanmar continues to seek greater international engagement after years of diplomatic isolation following the 2021 military takeover.
Ahead of the Modi–Min Aung Hlaing meeting, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held discussions with the visiting leader, focusing on insurgency, cross-border trafficking and illegal migration along the India–Myanmar border. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also met the Myanmar president earlier and underscored India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The Myanmar delegation includes senior ministers, officials and business representatives, with the visit beginning in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, highlighting the civilisational and cultural linkages between the two countries.
India views Myanmar as a key partner under its Act East Policy, with major connectivity initiatives such as the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project and the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway forming the backbone of long-term economic integration plans.
The engagement is also being viewed through a strategic lens, as India seeks to balance China’s expanding footprint in the region while maintaining stability along its sensitive northeastern border areas.
The Hyderabad House talks are expected to set the tone for the next phase of bilateral cooperation between the two countries despite the complex political situation in Myanmar.
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