Indian PM visits Myanmar

Wednesday, 06/09/2017 16:15
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 5th arrived in Myanmar, beginning an official visit to the country for two days.

Myanmar President Htin Kyaw (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting 
on September 5th. (Source: AFP/VNA)

In the capital Naypyitaw, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet Myanmar President Htin Kyaw and Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese State Counsellor.

Besides, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also meet other high-ranking officials and hold a community event in Yangon to address the Indian diaspora there.

In a message posted on his Facebook Page, Prime Minister Modi says he is looking forward to the new bright chapter in India-Myanmar relations. 

India and Myanmar were also looking at strengthening existing cooperation in areas of security and counter-terrorism, trade and investment, infrastructure and energy, and culture, Prime Minister Modi said ahead of his visit.

The bilateral trade is valued at just USD2 billion. India is seventh biggest importer to Myanmar and its third biggest export destination, but trade and economic ties haven’t picked up in recent times, a field that has a lot of potential./.

 

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