India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Army Chief General MM Naravane on Monday called on Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyidaw to discuss important bilateral issues.
India in Myanmar wrote on Twitter: “Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane and @harshvshringla, Foreign Secretary along with @AmbSaurabhKumar called on State Counsellor H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi @MyanmarSC at @MOFAMyanmar NayPyiTaw on October 5, 2020. They discussed important bilateral issues.”
Mr Naravane and Mr Shringla are on a two-day visit to Myanmar to take stock of the existing bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
“Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, few direct exchanges have taken place between the two sides. This visit will provide an opportunity to take stock of the existing bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest,” a Ministry of External Affairs release had said.
The MEA said: India attaches high priority to its relationship with Myanmar in accordance with its ‘Neighborhood First’ and Act East policies.
