Ajit Doval Meets Myanmar President, Discusses Border Security, Insurgency And Immigration

India and Myanmar on Sunday held high-level discussions on border security, connectivity and regional stability, with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval meeting Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi.

Doval called on the visiting Myanmar President shortly after his arrival in the national capital on a five-day official visit, ahead of his scheduled bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

According to official inputs, the discussions focused on key security challenges along the India-Myanmar border, including insurgency, illegal immigration and cross-border trafficking. Both sides also reviewed ways to strengthen cooperation in defence, intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism efforts.

The two leaders also assessed

progress on major regional connectivity initiatives, including the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project and the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway, both of which are central to India’s Act East Policy.

Sources told CNN-news18 that the talks also included an exchange of views on Myanmar’s internal security situation and the growing influence of China in the region, which has implications for India’s strategic interests.

According to top-level sources, the engagement reflects India’s calibrated approach towards neighbourhood stability, with emphasis on stronger intelligence cooperation, defence engagement and economic connectivity.

Officials said the discussions are aimed at building long-term mutual trust and ensuring peace and prosperity in the region.

President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in India on Saturday on a five-day visit, beginning with a stop at the Mahabodhi Temple in Gaya before travelling to New Delhi. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials and business representatives.

Hlaing’s visit comes less than two months after he assumed office following parliamentary elections.