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Modi to Myanmar's military ruler: Conduct “inclusive and credible polls”

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April 09, 2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on April 4 on the sidelines of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Bangkok.

- BY S VENKAT NARAYAN, OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

This meeting marked a significant diplomatic engagement between India and Myanmar, focusing on disaster relief and political developments in Myanmar.

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