Bangkok, April 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand and also conveyed India's support to Myanmar in its hour of need, following a devastating earthquake that killed thousands, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Addressing a special briefing on PM Modi's visit to Thailand, Misri stated, "The PM conveyed to the Senior General that as the first responder, India stands with Myanmar in the hour of need and is ready to deploy more material assistance as needed.

"The PM also underlined the importance of early restoration of the democratic process in Myanmar through credible elections," he said.

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