Myanmar president talks with India’s Modi on trade, security – World

“Ultimately, the difficulties facing Myanmar will have to be resolved by the people of Myanmar through discussions among themselves,” he said.

“It will have to be a Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned solution. »

India has long supported plans for infrastructure initiatives to connect India’s landlocked northeast to the Bay of Bengal through Myanmar, as well as a highway to Thailand – routes that pass through conflict zones.

“Obviously, in these circumstances it is a little difficult to respect the objectives and the predefined dates,” he said.

Bilateral trade was worth more than $2 billion in 2025-2026, according to New Delhi.

India also discussed cybercrime and Misri said New Delhi had repatriated more than 2,400 Indians from Myanmar’s cyber scam hubs over the past year, with around 150 “still stuck” in the country.

“Our engagement with Myanmar is not intended to be a commentary on that country’s internal political arrangements,” he said.

“We have always proceeded on the basis of the principle that sustained dialogue is what is important and what is imperative for India as a neighbor,” he added.

“Disengagement only produces a vacuum that others will fill, to our detriment – ​​and these others have no stake in democracy, I can assure you,” he said, without elaborating.

Min Aung Hlaing arrived in India on Saturday, stopping first in the eastern state of Bihar to visit the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Bodh Gaya, where believers say the Buddha achieved enlightenment.

He is expected to hold talks with representatives of the business community during his five-day visit and will visit the financial hub of Mumbai.