Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, is scheduled to visit Myanmar to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the country’s new President, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, on April 10 in Nay Pyi Taw. Singh’s visit, from April 8-11, comes at the invitation of the Myanmar government, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs. During the visit, Singh is expected to engage with Myanmar dignitaries, attend bilateral meetings on trade and development, and connect with the Indian diaspora and Friends of India in Yangon.
Myanmar’s junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, assumed the presidency on April 3 after winning the majority of votes among three nominees. His two Vice Presidents are former military-appointed Prime Minister Nyo Saw and Nan Ni Ni Aye, the Karen State chair of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), as reported by The Irrawaddy. In the lead-up to his election, Min Aung Hlaing resigned as Commander-in-Chief and appointed General Ye Win Oo to the position.
Min Aung Hlaing has been in power in Myanmar since 2021, following elections held in December 2025 and January 2026, where the USDP emerged victorious. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Min Aung Hlaing during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China, emphasizing India’s support for Myanmar’s development needs. Modi reiterated India’s commitment to fostering ties with Myanmar under its Neighbourhood First, Act East, and Indo-Pacific policies.
