On the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to reaffirm India’s commitment to assisting Myanmar after a devastating earthquake.
Expressing heartfelt condolences, PM Modi assured the neighboring nation of India’s full support during this challenging time.
The leaders also explored avenues to strengthen bilateral relations, focusing on key areas such as connectivity, capacity building, and infrastructure development. Highlighting the friendship between the two nations, PM Modi tweeted, “India is doing whatever is possible to assist our sisters and brothers of Myanmar in this critical time.”
This meeting underscores the strong bond and shared goals between the two neighboring countries, emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation within the BIMSTEC framework.
In a post on X, he wrote:
“Met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. Once again expressed condolences on the loss of lives and damage of property in the wake of the recent earthquake. India is doing whatever is possible to assist our sisters and brothers of Myanmar in this critical time.
We also discussed bilateral relations between India and Myanmar, particularly in sectors like connectivity, capacity building, infrastructure development and more.”
Met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. Once again expressed condolences on the loss of lives and damage of property in the wake of the recent earthquake. India is doing whatever is possible to assist our sisters and… pic.twitter.com/Hwwv4VxSpi
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 4, 2025