Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh to visit Myanmar to attend President's swearing-in ceremony

>The swearing-in ceremony of the new president will be held in Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar, on April 10. Representatives from many countries will attend the event. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will attend the meeting from India. The visit is seen as important for further strengthening diplomatic relations between India and Myanmar.

economic and development cooperation
During this visit, special focus will be on enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries. India has already been assisting in projects related to roads, connectivity, energy and development in Myanmar. The visit is also expected to discuss the progress of these schemes and the way forward.

Myanmar's political situation and background
Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing has been elected as the country's president following the recent elections. According to reports, the election took place in an environment in which several opposition parties were barred from participating in the election. The political situation in Myanmar has been volatile since 2021, when the military ousted a democratically elected government from power. At that time, Aung San Suu Kyi's party Aung San Suu Kyi won big victories in the 2015 and 2020 elections, but the military later took control.