Modi fits in bilateral meets in his summit schedule

August 31, 2018 10:13 pm | Updated 10:13 pm IST - Kathmandu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Myanmar Win Myint during a meeting in Kathmandu on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Myanmar Win Myint during a meeting in Kathmandu on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings, including with his Thai counterpart, Prayut Chan-o-cha and Myanmar President Win Myint, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit here on Friday.

“Mr. Prayut Chan-o-cha and I had a great meeting. Our talks focussed on boosting cooperation between India and Thailand for the mutual benefit of our citizens,” Mr. Modi tweeted.

‘Productive talks’

“The Prime Minister of Thailand, Mr. Prayut Chan-o-cha and PM @narendramodi held productive talks in Kathmandu. Their discussions focussed on strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Thailand,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the two leaders exchanged views on further cementing the bilateral relationship.

Prime Minister Modi met Myanmar President Win Myint and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

“Our discussions were centred on enhancing cooperation in trade, energy and several other sectors,” Mr. Modi said. The two leaders had productive discussions on accelerating cooperation between India and Myanmar, the Prime Minister’s Office said.

Prime Minister Modi also met Dasho Tshering Wangchuk, Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bhutan.

“India cherishes the longstanding and robust friendship with Bhutan. In Kathmandu today, held extensive talks with Dasho Tshering Wangchuk, Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bhutan,” Modi tweeted.

“Their discussions will add great vigour to India-Bhutan relations,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.

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