Modi’s meeting with Min Aung Hlaing risks lending the junta legitimacy and undermining efforts to resolve Myanmar’s civil war, analysts say
Modi’s meeting with the coup leader was about more than opening a channel to an isolated general, analysts say – it also signalled New Delhi’s willingness to prioritise hard security interests at the expense of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ efforts to resolve Myanmar’s civil war.
Posting later on social media, the Indian leader said the discussion had focused on areas of cooperation. “Myanmar is a vital pillar of India’s Act East and Neighbourhood First Policies. We both agreed that there is immense scope to boost ties in areas like trade, connectivity, energy, rare earth mining and security,” Modi wrote.
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