Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister U Lwin Oo discussed a range of issues at the Foreign Office Consultations meet held Wednesday.
Earlier this week, 43 Myanmar soldiers entered Mizoram after their military bases were overrun by rebels. Nearly 40 were sent back by Indian authorities.
According to Arakan Army, at least 28 policemen gave up their weapons & surrendered, while 10 soldiers were arrested. The group is fighting for autonomy in Rakhine State in western Myanmar.
Indian govt is in contact with the Myanmar military to arrange the return of the soldiers, who fled to Zokhawthar police station in Mizoram Monday, it is learnt.
Ethnic group's fighters have inched forward, occupying junta positions block-by-block close to Indo-Myanmar border. Myanmar refugee killed in crossfire in Zokhawthar, it is learnt.
The business had already been keeling under the violent clashes between the junta troops and local forces after the 2021 coup in Myanmar. The Kuki-Meitei clash worsened it.
Foreign minister Jaishankar also spoke about proposal for rail link between Bhutan & Assam, besides another to let Nepal and Bangladesh use India's grids for cross-border power trade.
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Foreign minister S Jaishankar co-chaired 12th meet of Mekong Ganga Cooperation, initiative by 6 nations focusing on cooperation in tourism, culture, education, transport & communications.
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As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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