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Myanmar President to Embark on First India Visit Since Taking Over

May 28 (Reuters) – Myanmar ⁠President ⁠Min Aung Hlaing ⁠will embark on an official ​visit to India from May 30 ‌to June 3, ‌India’s foreign ministry said ⁠on ⁠Thursday, in what could be his first ​since he took over last month.

• During his visit to India’s ​capital, New Delhi, Hlaing is slated to ⁠hold ⁠discussions with Prime Minister ⁠Narendra ​Modi on June 1.

• The former junta ​chief was ⁠elected president on April 3 through a parliamentary vote, formalising his grip on political power ⁠in Myanmar five years after he ousted an ⁠elected government in a coup.

• He was initially scheduled to travel to India to participate in the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, but the summit was postponed last week.

• ⁠Hlaing’s visit was subsequently converted to an official visit, the Indian foreign ministry statement said.

(Reporting by ​Kanjyik Ghosh in Barcelona; Editing ​by Andrew Cawthorne)

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