India delivered a 442-tonne consignment of food aid to Myanmar as part of Operation Brahma, reinforcing its commitment to regional humanitarian assistance following the March 28 earthquake.
India, Australia, the US, and Japan have joined hands to contribute more than 20 million in humanitarian aid and are coordinating with other partners, including ASEAN, to provide life-saving assistance.
Myanmar authorities have confirmed to Bangladesh that out of a list of 800,000 Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, they have identified 180,000 Rohingyas eligible for return to Myanmar.
He highlighted that China's growing presence in Myanmar mirrors its strategy in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), where Beijing has been expanding its influence under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister of Myanmar, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand and also conveyed India's support to Myanmar in its hour of need, following a devastating earthquake that killed thousands, said Foreign Secretary Vikra
WHO flew 35 tons of supplies from its Global Logistics Hub in Dubai to Yangon yesterday evening. Earlier, 60 tons of trauma kits, medicines, medical and surgical devices, and multipurpose tents were provided from the emergency stockpiles in Yangon for Mandalay, Naypyitaw, and Sagaing.
Thakur added that India intends to support Myanmar through long term, as is vowed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in response to which India launched the Operation Brahma.
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, India has emerged as a steadfast ally, swiftly deploying extensive relief and rescue operations under Operation Brahma, earning widespread appreciation from the Indian diaspora and local communities alike.
India and Myanmar are poised to strengthen their energy cooperation with several key initiatives in the works. According to Abhay Thakur, India's Ambassador to Myanmar, the two nations have numerous reasons to boost their energy partnership.
Taking to the social media platform X on Thursday, the NDRF stated that persistent efforts are being made in four active worksites, while three others have been closed following the completion of SAR operations.
"We, the Quad partners, have so far committed humanitarian assistance estimated at a combined value of over USD 20 million. Through our funding and bilateral efforts, we are delivering relief supplies and deploying emergency medical teams and supporting humanitarian partners working in Myanm