India welcomed the head of Myanmar's isolated military government on Tuesday despite international criticism, as New Delhi competes to assert its influence in the region.
India's relationship with Myanmar, considered a pariah in some quarters, has taken on new importance because of concerns over insurgencies and drug trafficking along their shared border. It is also competing with China for access to the country's large natural gas resources.
Image: The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting the Chairman, State Peace and Development Council, Myanmar, Sr. Gen. Than Shwe, in New Delhi on July 27, 2010
Text: AP
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