NAY PYI TAW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he had a “wonderful meeting” with Myanmar President Htin Kyaw during which they discussed steps to deepen the “historical relationship” between the two neighbours.
Modi called on President Kyaw soon after he arrived in the country on his first bilateral visit.
“Had a wonderful meeting with President U Htin Kyaw,” Modi tweeted along with some pictures of the meeting.
He also presented the Myanmar president a reproduction of a 1841 map of a stretch of the River Salween (that flows from the Tibetan Plateau into the Andaman Sea) and a sculpture of the Bodhi tree.
Modi reached Nay Pyi Taw on the final leg of his two- nation visit after attending the BRICS Summit in China.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted a few images of Kyaw welcoming Modi.
“‘Act East’ and ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy. PM @narendramodi calls on President U Htin Kyaw, discusses steps to deepen historical relationship,” he said in a tweet.
The two leaders also inspected the guard of honour. (AGENCIES)