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Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing visits Laos in first trip to an ASEAN member state Analysts say the visit is significant for regional geopolitical dynamics, as it signals a potential shift in how some members of the regional bloc are engaging with Myanmar's military-backed administration.

India said it would continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the leader of the country’s military-backed government on Monday (June 1), despite Western sanctions imposed after the military seized power in 2021. apnews.com/article/myan...

India news: Myanmar president arrives in Delhi to boost ties Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is on a five-day visit to India where he will hold talks with Indian PM Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, Karnataka is readying itself for a Cabinet change. Follow DW for more.

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India The tour comes as Myanmar's new government tries to consolidate its political position regionally, while continuing to wage a brutal civil war.

Why Myanmar’s closer ties to India are unlikely to give China cause for concern Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s back-to-back visits to India and China have been described as an effort to avoid becoming overdependent on either country, but analysts said there was little reason to think it would erode Beijing’s “overarching influence”. The former military leader’s visit to India was his first trip abroad since assuming the presidency in April and saw the two countries agreeing to increase cooperation in areas such as trade, energy and defence. They also pledged to renew...

Myanmar leader to visit India for first trip abroad as president Min Aung Hlaing will hold talks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet with business representatives, according to both governments.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing Visits China as Leader Former Myanmar military chief and current president Min Aung Hlaing leaves after his swearing-in ceremony during a session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Union Parliament) in Naypyidaw on April 10, 2026. Photo / Sai Aung MAIN / AFP Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day visit at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China’s state media reported, marking his first trip to the world’s second-largest economy since his election as president. Min Aung Hlaing, 69, the former junta chief who was the architect of a 2021 coup that led to civil war in Myanmar and a wave of international sanctions, was elected president in early April by a parliament packed with military loyalists. Get a daily email packed with the latest news and analysis from Africa, Asia, and across the Global South. Read exclusive insights on the key trends shaping China’s relations across the Global South. Full access to the News Feed that provides daily updates on Chinese engagement in the Global South. China, Africa and the Global South... find out what’s happening. Subscribe today for unlimited access. Monthly $19/mo OR Yearly …

Myanmar's former junta chief kicks off visit to China as civilian president BEIJING - Myanmar's Min ​Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day ​visit at the invitation of ‌Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China's state media reported, marking his first trip to the world's second-largest economy since being elected president.

Border, peace, democracy: Myanmar president's India visit is closely watched Myanmar is seeking to broaden diplomatic engagement after years of international criticism and isolation.

India news: Myanmar president arrives to boost ties Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is on a five-day visit to India, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, Karnataka is readying itself for a Cabinet change. Follow DW for more.

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first Asean member state visit NAY PYI TAW — ​Myanmar junta chief ⁠turned ⁠president Min Aung Hlaing will ​make an official visit to Laos in the next few days, state ​media reported on Wednesday, his ‌first trip to a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) since taking on his new civilian role.

Indian PM Modi meets Myanmar military gov’t leader in New Delhi Myanmar opposition groups criticise India for hosting Min Aung Hlaing, but India says engagement is best way forward.

India rolls out welcome mat for Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing _ Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing’s first trip to India since being sworn in as president signals New Delhi’s recognition of the strongman’s political status as it seeks to counter mounting Chinese influence, according to analysts. The five-day visit, which began on Saturday at the personal invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is aimed at strengthening ties with one of Myanmar’s key regional partners. Despite Western sanctions imposed after the February 2021 coup, India has maintained...

Myanmar President Aung Hlaing begins India visit Mr. Aung Hlaing kicked off his trip by landing in Gaya to visit the Mahabodhi temple, ahead of his arrival in Delhi

India to host Myanmar President Hlaing, exiled govt. calls him a ‘terrorist junta leader’ President of Myanmar will begin his visit from Bodh Gaya where he is expected to offer prayers at the Maha Bodhi temple and meet resident Myanmar nationals and monks

India-Myanmar summit: "In his interaction with the President, the Prime Minister stated that Myanmar lies at the confluence of India’s Neighbourhood First, Act East and MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) policies.

NSA Ajit Doval meets Myanmar President Aung Hlaing Hlaing set to meet PM Modi on Monday; issues relating to border security and connectivity to be discussed during the Myanmarese leader’s trip to India

After India trip, Myanmar President Min arrives in China on five-day visit In recent years, China has deepened its influence in Myanmar, backing the military rulers with major strategic investments

Why Myanmar president's India visit is being closely watched Myanmar is seeking to broaden diplomatic engagement after years of international criticism and isolation.

Myanmar ex-junta chief makes first Asean outing as civilian leader ... Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (second right) and his wife Kyu Kyu Hla (right) arriving in Vientiane. - AFP YANGON: Myanmar coup chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing landed in Laos on Friday (July 3), officials said, in his first state visit to an Asean country since claiming the post of civilian leader. Min Aung Hlaing plunged Myanmar into civil war in 2021 when he commanded a military coup ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, detaining her and ending a decade-long experiment with democracy. He ruled directly as military chief for five years before becoming civilian president in April after staging elections blocked from rebel territory, excluding Suu Kyi's party and jailing dissidents. His new administration is making a push for international legitimacy, analysts say, including in the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) bloc which has largely frozen Myanmar out since the coup. Min Aung Hlaing landed in neighbouring Laos on Friday morning accompanied by his wife Kyu Kyu Hla, according to images shared by his presidential information team. Laos local media said the state…

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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first Asean member state ... Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Laos in the next few days, state media reported on Wednesday (July 1), his first trip to an Asean member state since taking on his new civilian role. The planned trip comes four months after Min Aung Hlaing completed a carefully engineered transition from head of the military government to president. He has already visited Myanmar's giant neighbours, India and China. At the invitation of Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, Min Aung Hlaing will travel with his spouse and a delegation of senior cabinet ministers and officials, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported. It did not specify the dates of the visit. The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) did not endorse the results of Myanmar's three-stage polls in December and January, which excluded major opposition groups and ended in an overwhelming victory for a party backed by the military. But ASEAN leaders have sought to engage more with Myanmar since the election, with Malaysian foreign minister Mohamad Hasan and Thailand's top di…

Myanmar's junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China Less than ​two months after he completed a carefully engineered transition from Myanmar's junta chief ‌to become president, Min Aung Hlaing will fly to India on an official visit on Saturday, his first overseas visit since taking the...