CNI News
2 May 2025
The Indian central government needs to regulate and correct the claims made by Indian lawmakers over Myanmar's territorial areas, the Myanmar government told CNI News.
Mr. K. Vanlalvena, a senator from the Mizo National Front (MNF) party in Mizoram State, India, visited the Chin National Front (CNF) headquarters in Chin State, Myanmar, in March 2025 and discussed the merger of Chin State with Mizoram.
Similarly, in the Indian Upper House session held in March 2025, a Manipur MP also discussed the merger of the Kabaw Valley (Kalay-Tamu) with India.
The Myanmar government answered to CNI's questions
The Myanmar-India border issue is a national issue that is being formally discussed, approved and worked out between the two governments , but It is regrettable that remarks made by political parties and MPs from Manipur that India should own some of Myanmar's territories are often used as a political campaign slogan, the Myanmar government told CNI News.
In 2011, Manipur BJP leader Shantikumar said that Manipur should own the Kabaw Valley, and in 2013, the party campaigned that if people voted for them, they would reclaim the Kabaw Valley. Now, the BJP MP from Manipur has said that the Kabaw Valley belongs to India kind of, which is not appropriate, said the Myanmar government.
“The Indian senior officials need to take necessary steps to correct and rein in the attempts of one state or one party to sabotage the issues that are being agreed upon at the national level. The Kabaw Valley region has historically belonged to Myanmar and is currently recognized by both governments as Myanmar's territory," said the Myanmar government to CNI News.
While seeing Mizoram MP Mr. K. Vanlalvena and the CNF
The Myanmar government has always maintained good neighborly and friendly relations between India and Myanmar, and India also values the existing friendly bilateral relations and should respect Myanmar's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Indian government should take necessary measures to prevent any actions that could damage bilateral relations, said the Myanmar government.
Currently, battles are taking place between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and revolutionary forces in Chin State and the Kabaw Valley (Tamu-Kalay) region on the Myanmar-India border.
Military and political analysts have pointed out that Indian lawmakers may be taking advantage of the instability and weak rule of law in the region caused by these clashes to organize territorial acquisitions. Similarly, it is not yet clear whether the Indian parliamentarians' land grabbing campaigns are the intention of the Indian central government.
The Indian central government also needs to clearly regulate the activities of its parliamentarians so that the Myanmar public can have a clear view of India, they pointed out.
