Myanmar’s President arrives in India; border security, trade on agenda

31 MAY 2026

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple, a Buddhist pilgrimage place and a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Bihar’s Gayaji district.
Mr. Hlaing, accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several Cabinet Ministers and business leaders, arrived as part of his five-day visit to India.
Mr. Sinha said the visit of Aung Hlaing to the sacred land of Bodh Gaya, the place of enlightenment of Lord Buddha, is an important step towards strengthening the historic, cultural, and spiritual ties between India and Myanmar.
Mr. Hlaing’s five-day visit will be focused on boosting bilateral cooperation in trade, connectivity, border security and defence.
The tour comes less than two months after he became the President following Myanmar’s parliamentary elections.
Mr. Hlaing was earlier scheduled to visit New Delhi to participate in the International Big Cat Alliance Summit on June 1, which has been deferred.