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India says it will continue engaging with\u00a0Myanmar\u00a0after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the country\u2019s military government, in New Delhi.<\/p>\n

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters on Monday that India\u2019s policy is \u201cnot intended to be a commentary on the internal political arrangements\u201d in Myanmar and that New Delhi believes engagement is the best way forward.<\/p>\n

Western nations have sought to isolate Myanmar\u2019s military rulers since they overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in a 2021 coup that triggered a crackdown on opponents and a\u00a0brutal civil war.<\/p>\n

The conflict began when the country\u2019s army leader, Min Aung Hlaing, ousted the government and detained civilian leaders, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.<\/p>\n

Some critics and human rights groups have said Min Aung Hlaing\u2019s visit to India risks lending legitimacy to the military-backed government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have always proceeded on the principle that sustained dialogue is what is important,\u201d Misri said, adding that isolating Myanmar would be counterproductive.<\/p>\n

\u201cHistory has shown that disengagement doesn\u2019t give us any results that are better than engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n

The visit is Min Aung Hlaing\u2019s first to India since he was sworn in as president in April following an election that critics say was designed to cement his hold on power. His last visit to India was in 2019, when he served as Myanmar\u2019s military chief.<\/p>\n

He arrived in India on Saturday, first in the eastern state of Bihar, with a visit to the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Bodh Gaya, where believers say that the Buddha attained enlightenment.<\/p>\n

India shares a 1,643-kilometre (1,020-mile) border with Myanmar and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.<\/p>\n

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Myanmar is also strategically important to India\u2019s security interests. The two countries have cooperated on border security and intelligence sharing to combat armed rebel groups.<\/p>\n

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Modi and Min Aung Hlaing did not address the media after their meeting, as usually occurs after most bilateral talks involving visiting heads of state or government in New Delhi.<\/p>\n

But Misri said the two leaders discussed trade, defence and security cooperation, border management, and regional issues, with talks also focusing on expanding economic and technology ties. He said both sides agreed to deepen collaboration across sectors, including trade, energy and critical minerals, and to accelerate major connectivity projects.<\/p>\n

Min Aung Hlaing is expected to hold talks with business representatives during his five-day visit, and will travel to the financial hub, Mumbai.<\/p>\n

Bilateral trade was $1.95bn in 2025-2026, according to New Delhi.<\/p>\n

The leaders also discussed cooperation against cybercrime and human trafficking, issues that have affected thousands of Indians lured to scam centres in the region.<\/p>\n

Misri said India and Myanmar have worked together to rescue more than 2,400 Indian nationals over the past 18 months.<\/p>\n

Resistance groups formed after the 2021 coup have captured swaths of Myanmar. Others sought out and fought under the leadership of ethnic armies in exchange for training and weapons with which to fight the military.<\/p>\n

These resistance groups, known as the\u00a0People\u2019s Defence Force (PDF), nominally operate under the leadership of the National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow government formed by Myanmar lawmakers removed by the military coup.<\/p>\n

Zin Mar Aung, the foreign minister of the NUG, wrote a letter to Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs for India, on May 28, expressing concern about the visit.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince the military coup of 2021, which overturned the democratic will of the people, Myanmar has endured prolonged conflict, instability, and immense humanitarian suffering,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndia has long championed democratic governance, the rule of law, and regional stability. We therefore urge the Government of India to weigh carefully the broader implications of formal engagement that may normalise or legitimise military rule in Myanmar.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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