Myanmar, India discuss border cooperation and promoting friendship

Myanmar, India discuss border cooperation and promoting friendship
Published 17 July 2025

Vice Chairman of the State Administration Council, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, and Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win met with a delegation led by Lieutenant-General Shrinjay Pratap Singh, AVSM, YSM—Director-General of the Defence Intelligence Agency of the Indian Armed Forces and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff—on July 16 at Bayintnaung Villa in Nay Pyi Taw.

During the meeting, both sides held candid discussions on strengthening bilateral relations and military cooperation between Myanmar and India. Topics included India’s humanitarian aid and deployment of rescue teams following the recent Mandalay earthquake, further support for rehabilitation, and collaboration in peacebuilding, rule of law, and development in border areas. They also addressed Myanmar's efforts to hold a free and fair multiparty democratic general election.

Following the talks, the two sides exchanged commemorative gifts and posed for documentary photographs. Attending the meeting were General Ye Win Oo from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and other senior Tatmadaw officers. Lieutenant-General Singh was accompanied by Colonel Jaswinder Singh Gill, India’s Defence Attaché to Myanmar, and officials from the Indian Armed Forces.