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INDIA
PM will stop over in Myanmar on his way back from a BRICS summit
Almost immediately after the swearing-in of new members of his council of ministers on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to China to attend the 9th five-nation BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit at the port city of Xiamen in Fujian province.
On his way back, the PM will also stop in Myanmar September 5-7, where the Rohingya Muslim issue has become an issue of international concern, and all eyes are now on his stopover in the capital, Naypyidaw.
“We will discuss how India can help them in addressing the situation that is prevailing in the state,” Sripriya Ranganathan, joint secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs said at a briefing regarding the PM’s visit.
India, which is seeking cooperation with Mayanmar on flushing out safe havens for Northeast militants, has stayed away from making any statements that would be perceived in Myanmar as pro-Rohingya.
India’s other worry is that PM Modi’s pet big-ticket Kaladan multi-nodal transport project, connecting Kolkata to the Northeast through Myanmar, will pass through Sittwe, the Rakhine capital, which is currently the epicentre of the violence.
Modi will also travel to the ancient city of Bagan, where he will visit its famous temples, some of which date back to the 11th century, and announce Indian financial assistance for their conservation.
On PM’s China visit, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar confirmed a bilateral meeting between Indian and Chinese leaders on the sidelines of the summit. Asked about China’s comment on Thursday that it would not be appropriate to discuss Pakistan’s counter-terrorism records at the BRICS summit, the spokesperson said he cannot presume what Modi will say at the restricted and plenary sessions of the summit.
PM Modi will also travel to the ancient city of Bagan, where he will visit its famous temples, some of which date back to the 11 century, and announce Indian financial assistance for their conservation.