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The continuing conflict situation in Myanmar is most likely to be discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Laos.

While giving details of the visit Secretary East in MEA, Jaideep Mazumdar said India stands firm in its position that dialogue is the only way forward for resolving the situation.
PM Modi will be visiting Laos from October 10-11, where he is set to attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit, being hosted by Laos, which is the current Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
“Myanmar, in the context of the East Asia Summit, this will come up, we expect because it has come up in at the level of senior officials as well as foreign ministers so we expect that it will also be discussed,” Mazumdar at a presser on Wednesday the 9th of October 2024.

“Our position is very supportive of the five-point consensus of ASEAN we support, the work of the Special Envoy of ASEAN, who has been in contact with us. Our basic position which we have consistently held is that dialogue is the only way out, violence is no solution and we encourage all parties to sit down and discuss issues between them,” he said.
The situation in Myanmar has remained tense, ever since the military seized power in in a coup three years ago.

Several incidents of violence and clashes have been reported, leading to security concerns in the region.
India has consistently advocated for the return of democracy in Myanmar by engaging with all stakeholders.