Myanmar Military-Backed Leader Begins Official Visit to India
The head of Myanmar's military-backed government arrived in India on Saturday for meetings with Indian officials. The trip marks his first visit since taking office in April.
The IndependentThe leader of Myanmar's military-backed government arrived in India on Saturday for an official visit that includes meetings with the country's president and prime minister. State-run MRTV television reported that the leader departed from Naypyitaw in the morning and landed at Gaya International Airport in Bihar state. The visit is the first to India since he assumed the presidency in April.
The schedule includes discussions with India's president and prime minister, as well as government officials and business representatives. Topics will cover economic, religious, cultural, and social cooperation. The leader is accompanied by cabinet members and will tour infrastructure sites during the trip.
India and Myanmar share a 1,643-kilometer land border and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
India has continued relations with Myanmar's military-backed administrations after the 2021 military takeover and subsequent Western sanctions. The two countries have worked together on border security and intelligence sharing. Myanmar hosts thousands of refugees who fled fighting in Chin state and other conflict areas.
The visit drew criticism from the Justice For Myanmar activist group, which issued a statement on Friday condemning the trip. "We condemn India's decision to host Min Aung Hlaing, who is a war criminal waging a campaign of terror against the Myanmar people," said Yadanar Maung, a spokesperson for the group, in an emailed statement.
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