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Connectivity projects, border stability — Jaishankar’s talks with Myanmarese, Thai counterparts

12Jul

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Connectivity projects, border stability — Jaishankar’s talks with Myanmarese, Thai counterparts

New Delhi: Border stability, connectivity projects and countering transnational crimes were all part of the discussions held between Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar and his Myanmarese and Thai counterparts Thursday on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC foreign ministers’ retreat.In his separate meeting with the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Myanmar, U. Than Swe, Jaishankar “shared concerns regarding border stability and flow of displaced persons”, while also raising the “activities of insurgent groups” and the trade in illegal narcotics and arms, according to a post on X. The external affairs minister added: “Pressed strongly for the early return of Indians unlawfully detained by cyber scam gangs. India supports the return to democracy in Myanmar and engages all sta...

Myanmar deputy PM leads delegation to India for BIMSTEC meet, ‘will strengthen regional cooperation’

10Jul

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Myanmar deputy PM leads delegation to India for BIMSTEC meet, ‘will strengthen regional cooperation’

New Delhi: U Than Swe, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, arrived in New Delhi Wednesday for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) foreign ministers’ retreat.“Deputy PM & FM U Than Swe of Myanmar arrives to a warm welcome in New Delhi for the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat. Productive discussions on strengthening regional cooperation for a prosperous, connected and secure Bay of Bengal region lie ahead,” said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the ministry of external affairs, in a post on X. Deputy PM & FM U Than Swe of Myanmar arrives to a warm welcome in New Delhi for the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat. Show Full Article Productive discussions...

17Jun

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Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar – Times of India

Tens of thousands of Muslim minority Rohingya are feared to be caught in fighting in western Myanmar, as a powerful armed ethnic group bears down on junta positions in a coastal town on the country's border with Bangladesh.The Arakan Army (AA), which is fighting for autonomy for Myanmar's Rakhine region, said late on Sunday that residents of Maungdaw town, inhabited primarily by the Rohingya, should leave by 9 p.m.ahead of a planned offensive on the settlement.The AA's attack on Maungdaw is the latest in a months-long rebel onslaught against the Myanmar junta, which took power in a February 2021 coup, and now finds itself in an increasingly weakened position across large parts of the country."We are going to attack the remaining posts" of junta, the AA said in a statement, asking reside...

India issues new advisory against fake job rackets in Myanmar, flags another ‘dangerous’ area

3Jun

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India issues new advisory against fake job rackets in Myanmar, flags another ‘dangerous’ area

New Delhi: India has issued yet another advisory against fake job rackets targetting Indian youths in the neighbouring country of Myanmar, flagging a new location at Pha Lu as a dangerous area.The Indian embassy in Yangon issued a statement Monday, saying, “There has been an increase in the incidents of Indian nationals falling victim to the international crime syndicates active in the Myawaddy region on Myanmar-Thailand border.” “We would re-emphasize the importance of adhering to our advisories on the subject for not taking any such job offers without consulting the respective Indian Embassies,” it added. Show Full Article This was in continuation of the embassy’s advisories on the subject issued in July 2022, October 2022, March ...