India supports a “Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned” peace process that can deliver lasting peace and development for all in the Southeast Asian country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday (March 4, 2026).
A military-backed party had won the Myanmar general election in January.
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Mr. Jaishankar was speaking virtually at the inauguration of the Sarsobeikman Literary Centre building in the heart of Yangon. The building has been constructed with New Delhi’s assistance.
The Minister highlighted the importance India attaches to its ties with Myanmar saying the country lies at the confluence of New Delhi's three key foreign policy priorities: ‘Neighbourhood First’, 'Act East', and MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
