Gen. Naravane and Foreign Secretary Shringla are on a two-day visit to Myanmar with an aim to further expand ties in a range of areas including connectivity, defence and security.
Foreign Secretary Harsh V. Shringla and Indian Army Chief M.M. Naravane are expected to raise the issue of an 'early return' of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
The MEA said the foreign secretary stressed how important India's partnership with Myanmar is, in accordance with its Neighborhood First and Act East policies.
The 22 insurgents include self-styled home secretary of NDFB (S) Rajen Daimary, and the operation has been considered an 'unprecedented diplomatic success'.
During Xi Jinping’s visit from 17-18 January, China and Myanmar signed as many as 33 agreements, including multi-billion-dollar deals in infrastructure.
India believes it’s the right time for free movement because it has a good relationship with Myanmar, and this would buttress the Modi govt’s ‘Act East’ policy.
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