Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla’s 2-day visit to Myanmar
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- Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla flew for a two day visit to Naypyitaw and Yangon, in Myanmar to meet the State Administration Council (SAC) chaired by General Min Aung Hlaing.
- Shringla is expected to speak to the Tatmadaw (military) about India’s growing security concerns over insurgent groups based along the 1,600km India-Myanmar border which have carried out attacks in recent months
- This visit along with appointment of Mr. Vinay Kumar as the new Ambassador to Myanmar last November is an official acknowledgment of India’s recognition of the coup in Myanmar.
- State Administration Council”, is an 11 member group of military officials and civilians set up by Min Aung Hlaing, who toppled the elected National Unity Government of Aung San Suu Kyi last February and subsequently named himself “Prime Minister”.
Myanmar (Burma)
Capital - Naypyidaw
Currency - Kyat
Legislature - Assembly of the Union
Prime Minister - Min Aung Hlaing
Nobel Laureate - Aung San Suu Kyi of the National League of Democracy (NLD) party, was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights.
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