New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The elevation of General Min Aung Hlaing, former chief of the Myanmar junta, as the country’s new President has ignited a debate over the country’s shifting priorities. Political watchers are discussing at length whether this makes a transition towards a ‘civilian regime’ or amounts to maintaining the status quo of military junta rule. One may argue over the General’s credentials in the Myanmar Army and the urgent need for reforms in the country’s governanc…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As Myanmar gets a new President, Min Aung Hlaing, the Southeast Asian nation needs to advance bilateral talks with India in a “give‑and‑take” spirit and expand the Indian Rupee-Kyat settlement, a new report has said.The report from The Secretariat said the new presidency presents huge room to elevate the partnership as Myanmar stands at the confluence of India’s three key foreign policy initiatives, namely, “Act East. Neighbourhood First. Indo-Pacific.”“It …
Yangon, April 8 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Wednesday joined the ‘Deck Reception’ onboard Indian Navy Survey Ship INS Sandhayak at Yangon, a few hours after he arrived in Myanmar to attend the inaugural ceremony of the country’s new President, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, scheduled to be held in the capital, Naypyidaw, on April 10. “Interaction with senior officials brought out deeply established connect between India and Myanmar. Visit by INS …
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh will visit Myanmar to attend the inauguration ceremony of country’s new President, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, in Nay Pyi Taw on April 10. Singh will be on a four-day visit to Myanmar from April 8-11 at the invitation of Myanmar government, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Monday.”During his visit, Shri Singh is also expected to meet with concerned GoM dignitaries in Nay Pyi Taw, atten…
Naypyidaw, April 3 (IANS) Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been elected the country’s President after he secured more votes among the three nominees, media reported on Friday. Hlaing’s two Vice Presidents are former military-appointed Prime Minister Nyo Saw, a longtime loyalist, and Nan Ni Ni Aye, the Karen State chair of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), The Irrawaddy reported.In the days leading up to his election, Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as command…
Naypyidaw, March 30 (IANS) Myanmar’s junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has been nominated as President in a parliamentary process that seems planned to cement his grip on civil society, local media reported on Monday The Myanmar junta also appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Army Ye Win Oo as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services.Ye Win Oo, on Monday, replaced Min Aung Hlaing, who has been serving as Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services since 2011, Xinhua News Agency reporte…