During the meeting, the Indian envoy also presented a copy of his credentials to Myanmar's Deputy PM.

Last month, Abhay Thakur was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Myanmar, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India-Myanmar relations are rooted in shared historical, ethnic, cultural and religious ties.

India and Myanmar share a long land border of over 1600 km and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.