Jaishankar meets UN secretary general's special envoy on Myanmar, discusses border stability

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UN secretary general's special envoy Julie Bishop on Tuesday held talks focusing on the fast-unfolding situation in Myanmar.

Bishop is currently on a visit to India.

In April last year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Bishop as his special envoy on Myanmar.

"Glad to meet UN Special Envoy of the SG on Myanmar Julie Bishop this evening in Delhi," Jaishakar said on 'X'.

"Discussed our border stability, refugee situation, trans-national crime out of Myanmar and providing economic support. Exchanged views on the political situation," he said.

Myanmar has been witnessing widespread violent protests demanding restoration of democracy since the military seized power in the coup on February 1, 2021.

The resistance forces have already captured many key trading points along the borders with India, China and Bangladesh.

Myanmar is one of India's strategic neighbours and it shares a 1,640 kilometre-long border with a number of northeastern states including militancy-hit Nagaland and Manipur.

In view of the violence and instability in border areas of Myanmar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in January announced a plan to fence the border. PTI MPB KVK KVK

Source: PTI