Terming the situation in Manipur amid the ethnic violence, as "distressing", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre had worked extensively to help the north-east region realise its potential and is working for the return of normalcy in the s
Expressing concern over the "deteriorating" situation in Myanmar, India has urged for an early resolution to the conflict with the return of peace and stability in the country.
The 1,643-km-long India-Myanmar border, spanning Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, currently operates under the FMR, which permits individuals living near the India-Myanmar border to travel 16 km into each other's territories without a visa. Initiated in 2018, the FMR policy
The Myanmar government repatriated this week four more Indian nationals who were victims of job offers from transitional crime syndicates in Myanmar, the Indian embassy in Myanmar said on Thursday.
"In view of the evolving security situation in Myanmar, all Indian nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release on Tuesday.
"Our position on the ongoing situation in Myanmar is very clear. We want secession of the violence and the resolution of the situation through constructive dialogue. We reiterate our call for the return of peace, stability and democracy in Myanmar," said Ministry of External Affairs Spokespe
Esther Lalpekmawii, a Myanmar national and mother to a 9-month-old, is currently taking shelter in the Zokhawthar area of Mizoram's Champhai district. She remains fearful due to the recent airstrikes by the Myanmar army in a neighbouring village along the Indo-Myanmar border.
Around 2000 people from Myanmar have entered Mizoram following a fresh airstrike by the Myanmar army in the bordering areas along the Indo-Myanmar border.
Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, Vinay Kumar on Sunday proposed setting up a Joint Working Group to promote cooperation between the two countries for teaching and research in traditional systems of medicine.
“As a neighbour of Myanmar, India has direct stakes in peace, stability and development in Myanmar. The ongoing situation in Myanmar has led to influx of Myanmar nationals into India. We have also seen a rise in transnational crimes. There is a need to take into consideration the impact o
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met his Myanmar counterpart Than Swe and discussed the connectivity initiatives, especially about the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway and also underlined the importance of ensuring peace and stability in the border areas.