Narendra Modi Meets Myanmar State Councillor Suu Kyi, Raises Exodus Of Rohingyas
ABP News Bureau
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06 Sep 2017 12:00 PM (IST)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the two leaders discussed ways to further cement the bilateral relations. The prime minister's visit to Myanmar comes amid a spike in ethnic violence with Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine state. He raised the issue of the exodus of the ethnic Rohingyas into neighbouring countries during his meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi. Prime minister said India is concerned over the exodus of Rohingya Muslims and expect the it will be resolved soon.
The Indian government is also concerned about Rohingya immigrants in the country, and has been considering to deport them. Around 40,000 Rohingyas are said to be staying illegally in India.
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