CNI News

18 September 2025

The fair and principled support of India and its people toward Myanmar represents an invaluable spirit of close brotherhood between neighbors, said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission.

He expressed this view in a video message of birthday greetings sent on September 17, 2025, to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his birthday.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said: “As a close friend, I am pleased to extend my respect and appreciation for your leadership since you assumed responsibility in India, making efforts for the socio-economic development of the Indian people, strengthening the unity of the great Indian nation, and raising India to become one of the world’s leading countries.”

India and Myanmar are not only neighboring countries but also share centuries-old historical relations. Beyond government-to-government ties, the people-to-people relations between Indians and Myanmar citizens are like those of long-standing friends.

“During our country’s political transitions and in times of natural disaster relief operations, the compassion, understanding, and principled support of India and its people toward Myanmar have reflected the invaluable spirit of brotherhood between close neighbors. I take pride and joy in this.”he said.

Prime Minister Modi, born on September 17, 1950, celebrated his 75th birthday this year. U.S. President Donald Trump, along with leaders of Russia, the United Kingdom, and others, as well as Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, extended birthday greetings.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and Prime Minister Modi met on April 4, 2025, during the 8th BIMSTEC Summit held in Bangkok, Thailand. Later, on August 31, 2025, they also held talks in Tianjin, China.

Following these meetings, relations between India and Myanmar, including military-to-military ties, have shown further development.