Indian navy chief visits Myanmar

Indian navy chief visits Myanmar

YANGON (DPA): In another sign of warming New Delhi-Yangon ties, Indian Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Sushil Kumar has paid an official visit to Myanmar, local news reports said on Thursday.

Kumar, India's first senior naval officer to visit the country in 20 years, held meetings with Myanmar Army Commander-in-Chief Maung Aye and other senior junta leaders such a First Secretary Lt. Gen. Khin Nyunt on Wednesday, said the New Light of Myanmar newspaper.

India has frequently expressed its concern about reports that China is operating naval and radar facilities in the Coco islands of Myanmar, near India's Andaman and Nicobar islands.