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Indian PM congratulates Myanmar's president-elect

Xinhua, March 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday congratulated Myanmar's president-elect and said pledged to work together to bolster bilateral ties.

"Congratulations and best wishes to U Htin Kyaw on being elected President of Myanmar! Will work together to strengthen India-Myanmar ties," Modi tweeted.

U Htin Kyaw has been elected by that country's Parliament as Myanmar's next president, the first civilian leader after more than 50 years of military rule.

Htin Kyaw is a close ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy (NLD) party swept to victory in historic elections in November. Enditem