Modi hosts Myanmar President in Delhi |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with visiting Myanmar President U Win Myint in New Delhi on Thursday. Both the leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral issues. Several agreements were signed after the talks. U Win Myint arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on a four-day visit to India. He is accompanied by the First Lady Daw Cho Cho. Myanmar President was accorded a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He also visited Rajghat to pay tribute to the father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. India shares religious, linguistic and ethnic ties with Myanmar. It is the only ASEAN country adjoining India which provides gateway to South East Asia. India is seeking to enhance its cooperation with Myanmar in line with its Act East and Neighborhood First Policies. India is the fifth largest trading partner of Myanmar. Bilateral trade between these two countries has witnessed around 8 percent growth during 2018-19 and current trade stands at 1.7 billion dollar. The President of Myanmar will visit Bodh Gaya and Agra during his tour.
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