Myanmar is a close and friendly neighbour and developments in that country have a bearing on India. We attach importance to our relations with Myanmar.

This was Prime Minister's first meeting with new Prime Minister of Myanmar. Discussions covered bilateral and regional issues. The Myanmarese Prime Minister briefed PM on internal developments in Myanmar and the efforts of his Government at political reform and national reconciliation.

PM conveyed India's position that the reform process should be broad based, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the various ethnic nationalities, and that it should be carried forward expeditiously towards a satisfactory conclusion.

India supports the efforts of the UN Special Envoy to engage the Government of Myanmar on behalf of the international community to facilitate the process of reconciliation.

The two leaders also reviewed the status of various bilateral projects.