By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India supports efforts to build trust and advancing a Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led transition towards a peaceful, stable and democratic future.
He met with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister of Myanmar, and underlined the importance of early restoration of a democratic process through inclusive and credible elections in Myanmar .
PM Modi underlined that there is no military solution to the conflict and stressed that enduring peace could only be achieved through an inclusive dialogue, alluded to the human cost of the ongoing ethnic violence in Myanmar.
Both leaders discussed the situation in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, including India’s ongoing efforts under “Operation Brahma” to provide humanitarian aid, disaster relief and medical assistance to Myanmar.
Min Aung Hlaing expressed his gratitude for India’s assistance efforts.
Mr. Modi said that as the First Responder, India stands with Myanmar in this time of crisis and is ready to deploy more material assistance and resources if required.
He appreciated the support extended by Myanmar for the rescue and repatriation of Indian nationals from cyber-scam centres along the Myanmar–Thailand border.
Both sides agreed on the need to cooperate in addressing insurgent activities, transnational crimes and human trafficking along the India-Myanmar border.
They discussed the ongoing India-supported infrastructure development projects in Myanmar.
Mr Modi underlined India’s readiness to support the developmental needs of all communities in Myanmar.
He had meetings with PM of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay and PM of Nepal K P Sharma Oli, media reported.
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