"They will be formally received by Parami Energy officials in Tamu (in Myanmar, on the border crossing with Moreh) and the event will be viewed on screen by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other ministers and officials of her government," Ken Tun said. Speaking on the issue of Rohingya Muslims, Prime Minister on Wednesday said that India shares the concerns about extremist violence in Rakhine state and violence against security forces in Myanmar. As part of its Look East Policy, India today assured its eastern neighbour Myanmar of assistance in capacity building as per its needs.Outlining India's policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a press conference said that India is currently involved in capacity building and will continue to help its neighbour in future as well to build infrastructure and institutions as per its needs. "Being neighbours, it is important for us to work together to maintain peace in our long land and sea borders," said the Prime Minister.The PM said that India's involvment in building infrastructures in the country including roads and bridges indicate a long and better relation with the country.Modi also announced that all Myanmar citizens visiting India will be eligible for gratis visas.Also he said that India will soon release 40 Myanmar civilians who are being held prisioners in Indian jails.Modi arrived in Myanmar today on the second leg of his two-nation trip during which he travelled to southeastern Chinese city Xiamen where he attended the annual BRICS summit and held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping , Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders.This is Modi's first bilateral visit to Myanmar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw for his first bilateral visit to Myanmar with an aim of charting a road map for closer cooperation between the two countries in areas like security and counter-terrorism.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Myanmar for a state visit.