Ultras 'sneaking into' Manipur, Jaishankar cautions Myanmar - Punjabi News

Published on: 17 Jul 2023 at 11:39 AM

Ultras ‘sneaking into’ Manipur, Jaishankar cautions Myanmar

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The Fact News Service

New Delhi, July 17

Amid reports of heavily armed militants crossing over from Myanmar during the Kuki-Meitei clashes in Manipur, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met his Myanmar counterpart Than Swe and flagged the disturbance of peace on their common border.

Jaishankar underlined the importance of ensuring peace and stability in the border areas and said these had been “seriously disturbed recently and any actions that aggravate the situation should be avoided”. “Flagged concerns about human and drug trafficking. Urged stronger cooperation among relevant parties for the early return of trafficked victims,” he said. As an immediate neighbour, India is concerned about the humanitarian situation in Myanmar, Jaishankar said. “India supports the democratic transition process in Myanmar and highlights the need for return of peace and stability. We will closely coordinate our policy with ASEAN in this regard,” he added.