Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held wide-ranging talks with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing focusing on boosting bilateral cooperation in trade, connectivity, border security and defence.

Aung Hlaing visit to India comes less than two months after he became the president following Myanmar’s parliamentary elections. During the talks, Hlaing assured PM Modi that Myanmarese territory would not be allowed to be used against India’s security interests.