Editorial: India’s shift on Myanmar


The People's Liberation Army of the Communist Party of Burma in the Mandalay region. India extended an invitation to political and military opponents of Myanmar’s junta for a seminar in New Delhi. — AFP

INDIA’S diplomatic approach toward the Myanmar conflict is undergoing a subtle yet potentially transformative shift. By extending an invitation to political and military opponents of Myanmar’s junta for a seminar in New Delhi, India signals a recalibration of its stance. This marks a significant moment in India’s Myanmar policy, reflecting both geopolitical concerns and internal security interests.

The seminar, set for mid-November, will be hosted by the government-funded Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), whose council includes India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, said two other sources

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