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The military leader’s first presidential trip to New Delhi signals pragmatic engagement as India moves to counter rising Chinese influence.
Myanmar’s state media says the leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government has embarked on an official visit to India, one of the country’s key regional partners.
This marks Min Aung Hlaing's first visit to India in his current capacity as President. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation of Cabinet ministers, senior officials, and prominent business leaders.
The tour comes as Myanmar's new government tries to consolidate its political position regionally, while continuing to wage a brutal civil war.