New Delhi: The External Affairs Minister of India, Smt. Sushma Swaraj, visited Myanmar on 10-11 May 2018. During the visit, she called on H.E. Mr. Win Myint, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and met H.E. Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Minister for Foreign Affairs. During the bilateral meetings, boundary and border related issues, peace & security matters, developments in the Rakhine State, including return of displaced persons, India’s development assistance to Myanmar, ongoing projects, and other issues of mutual interest were discussed. The Minister also met the Commander in Chief of the Myanmar Defence Services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, during the visit.
The External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj expressed her gratitude to the GOM for its hospitality and noted that the warm reception and the discussions underlined the exceptionally close and friendly relations between the two neighboring countries.