CNI News

20 November 2025

The Embassy of India in Myanmar announced that it held a federalism-focused workshop on 18 November 2025, inviting ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), political parties, politicians, and representatives from the NSPNC.

From the political parties, U Ko Ko Gyi, Sai Htet Aung, U Khin Maung Soe, Daw Than Than Nu, Dr. Aye Maung, Daw Nan Khin Aye Oo, U Ba Shain, Naing Tala Nyi, U Khin Maung Soe, and U Thet Zaw attended.

Separately, individual politicians -  U Htet Aung Kyaw, Daw Sandar Min, Dr. Aung Myo, U An Kawla, and Dr. Nyo Nyo Thin took part.

Leaders from EAOs who joined the workshop were Ye Baw Myo Win, Colonel Saw Kyaw Nyunt, Colonel Saw Kyaw Than Htay, Naing Aung Mangei, and Nan Yin Yin Soe.

 The federalism workshop held at the Indian Embassy on 18 November 2025.

From the National Solidarity and Peace-making Negotiation Committee (NSPNC), member Maj-Gen Soe Naing Oo (Retired) attended, along with retired senior military officers Lt-Gen Khin Zaw Oo and Lt-Gen Myint Soe representing the Tatmadaw (Retired).

In addition, U Hla Maung Shwe from CPR and U Aung Naing Oo, who has been involved in previous peace processes, also joined.

From the Indian side, Ambassador Mr. Abhay Thakur,  Executive Director Mr. Sabyasachi Dutta of former Director General of the Assam Rifles Mr. Pradeep Nair, and Ms. Rami Desai from India Foundation attended and led discussions.

It is learned that the workshop included presentations from India on the situation in its Northeast region as well as that of Naga armed groups.