Mumbai, June 2 -- The Prime Minister of India and the President of Myanmar held talks on 1 June 2026 reviewing bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest and charted the way forward for the relationship. Business heads from both sides discussed avenues for further strengthening and expanding bilateral trade and commercial opportunities. The Prime Minister conveyed that the Mekong Ganga ICCR scholarships for Myanmar students would be enhanced from 36 to 100 from 2026 onwards.

In his interaction with the President, the Prime Minister stated that Myanmar lies at the confluence of India's Neighbourhood First, Act East and MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) policies. The discussion...