New Delhi : Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Myanmar’s territory will not be allowed to be used for activities detrimental to India’s security interests, particularly in the sensitive Northeast region.

The assurance was conveyed during wide-ranging bilateral talks held in New Delhi on Monday as the two leaders reviewed cooperation across trade, defence, energy, connectivity, health, education and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

The meeting marked Min Aung Hlaing’s first visit to India since assuming the presidency following Myanmar’s recent parliamentary elections and comes amid growing concerns over cross-border insurgent activities along the India-Myanmar frontier.

Briefing the media after the talks, Vikram Misri said Prime Minister Modi highlighted India’s concerns regarding armed groups operating near the international border and the impact of insurgency, military operations and refugee movements on communities in the northeastern states.

According to Misri, the Myanmar President reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring that its territory is not used for activities inimical to India’s security interests, a key issue for states such as Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, which share a long and porous border with Myanmar.

The leaders also reviewed progress on major connectivity initiatives, including the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project and the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway, stressing the need for their early completion to enhance regional integration and economic cooperation.

Discussions further covered Myanmar’s ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts. Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s support for Myanmar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while underlining the importance of dialogue and inclusive engagement among various stakeholders to achieve lasting peace.

Responding to queries on detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Misri said the matter was discussed within the broader framework of Myanmar’s peace and reconciliation process.

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval had separately met Min Aung Hlaing on Sunday, with discussions focusing on bilateral relations, border management and regional security issues.

India and Myanmar share a 1,640-kilometre border, making security cooperation, counter-insurgency coordination and border management critical pillars of the relationship. Officials said the visit reinforced the commitment of both countries to deepen strategic cooperation and promote stability, connectivity and economic growth across the region.