By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent visit by Myanmar’s military chief suggests the future promise of defense ties.
This week, Myanmar’s military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing began his much-anticipated four-day visit to India.
On his trip, he and the rest of his high-level military delegation were expected to meet top political and military leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and Army Chief Dalbir Singh. India-Myanmar border cooperation is expected to dominate discussions during the week, since the visit comes over a month after New Delhi conducted a controversial cross-border raid on insurgent camps (See: “The Truth About India’s Militant Strike in Myanmar”).
But ahead of those talks, the delegation visited Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). According to sources, they visited the Indian Navy’s local bases and the two sides held wide-ranging discussions on maritime strategy, ship-building and maritime deployment.
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