PM Modi holds talks with Myanmar president to improve bilateral ties

Earlier, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on the Myanmarese President who is on a four-day India visit.

This is Htin Kyaw’s first overseas trip after assuming charge of the top office nearly five months back following the landslide victory of Suu Kyi’s party.

He arrived in the Buddhist pilgrimage town of Gaya on Saturday where he visited the Mahabodhi Temple, the most sacred of Buddhist shrines, Daijokyo Buddhist Temple and Myanmar Buddhist Vihara. He traveled to Agra yesterday and paid a visit to Taj Mahal before arriving.

China has been increasing its footprint in Myanmar and making huge investments in several major projects. For India too, Myanmar is a strategic neighbour and External Affairs Minister during her visit to the country earlier this week conveyed to its leadership that India was ready to provide “all help” to the country in its march ahead.