The 22nd National Level Meeting between India and Myanmar was held from 25to 26 October, 2018. The Indian delegation was led by Rajiv Gauba, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and the Myanmar delegation was led by Major General Aung Thu, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of the Republic of the […]
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Indian Foreign Secretary in Myanmar to discuss matters of ‘common interest’
The Foreign Secretary of India, Vijay Gokhale, paid an official visit to Myanmar on 22 October 2018. During the visit, he called on the State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. All matters relating to bilateral cooperation as well as matters pertaining to international and regional matters of common interest, including developments in Rakhine State […]
Naval officers from 16 Indian Ocean littoral countries to attend Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018
Towards fostering friendly relations with India’s maritime neighbours, the Indian Navy, through the Naval War College, Goa is hosting the ‘Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018’ on 16th October 2018. The event, which is a follow-on to the maiden Goa Maritime Conclave held in 2017, is likely to be attended by senior naval officers and representatives from […]
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa to visit Myanmar and Malaysia
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff is on an official visit to Myanmar and Malaysia from 03-08 Sep 2018. The visit will be beneficial for enhancing the strong camaraderie and partnership that the nations and their Air Forces share. Presently, the areas of cooperation include exchanges in military training course, […]
Rajnath Singh holds talks with Sheikh Hasina, India will continue to help displaced Rohingyas
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh called on the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka yesterday. The Home Minister conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Singh also complimented Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the excellent growth registered by Bangladesh’s economy under her leadership with a growth rate […]
India refutes reports on shifting of boundary pillars on India-Myanmar border
India’s External Affairs Ministry strongly refuted reports on shifting of boundary pillars on the India-Myanmar border. In response to reports regarding alleged shifting of boundary pillars on India-Myanmar border, the official spokesperson yesterday said: “We have come across media reports stating that certain Boundary Pillars in the Manipur sector of the India- Myanmar international boundary […]
Buddhist woman plants curse on Aung San Suu Kyi because of Rohingyas
Amnesty International report has recently detailed the massacre that the militant Rohingyas undertook against the Hindus. From beheading to forced conversions, the Rohingya stopped at nothing. But this report came to light just a few days back but anger against State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been building up fast among a certain section […]
Myanmar: Buddhist neighbors get pre-Christmas prayers banned
Magway region of Myanmar will not see the pre-Christmas celebrations after the Buddhist neighbors complained to their local administrator about it. Kan Thar village tract administrator Pyone Lwin sent a letter to resident Kyaw Myint on Dec. 9 saying: “I have decided to ban the pre-Christmas prayer that is scheduled to take place at the […]
Myanmar’s top Buddhist Monk justifies violence against Rohingyas with this shocking tale
Myanmar which is presenting Hindu massacre as being done by the Rohingyas was left embarrassed when its top Buddhist Monk used an ancient Buddhist tale which speaks of Hindu massacre. On October 30th, 2017, Monk Sitagu Sayadaw, founder of the Sitagu Buddhist Academies, was at the military base in Kayin State and his sermon was […]
Who are the Rohingyas and why are they unwanted in Myanmar?
Major General Gagandeep Bakshi took out time to address the origin of the ‘Rohingyas.’ Rohingyas have made India their home, in recent times, citing persecution in Buddhist nation Myanmar. Myanmar’s Buddhist Monk Wirathu compares Rohingyas with animals (Video) However, after the massacre of Hindus and subsequent findings of Hindu mass graves, the tide has turned […]