NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Monday with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing, who chose India for his first foreign trip as head of state and began the visit at Bodh Gaya.
The leaders reviewed the full scope of India‑Myanmar relations and agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, rare earths, healthcare, connectivity, heritage restoration and capacity building. They also committed to closer collaboration on maritime security, cyber security and other shared priorities.
Modi said Myanmar is central to India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’, ‘Act East’ and Indo‑Pacific strategies and welcomed the president’s Bodh Gaya visit as a symbolic gesture. In a post on X, Modi called the meeting “productive” and highlighted plans to expand bilateral ties across multiple sectors.