India To Exchange Territory With Myanmar? MEA Says Proposal Under Discussion
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News india India To Exchange Territory With Myanmar? MEA Says Proposal Under Discussion India To Exchange Territory With Myanmar? MEA Says Proposal Under Discussion Published By, Last Updated: August 05, 2026, 16:02 IST India and Myanmar share a 1,643-km international boundary passing through Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Rapid Read The proposal of a potential swap could provide a solution to the long held up border demarcation in sensitive areas like Manipur's Chandel district. India-Myanmar Land Exchange: India and Myanmar are reportedly exploring a possible territorial exchange to settle a decades-old undemarcated section of their shared border along Manipur. While addressing a press breifing on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified the speculation that India has sought to exchange territory to demarcate the border as fencing work is going on. Though he stopped short of confirming any territorial exchange but acknowledged that discussions are underway on areas of the border that remain unsettled. “There are certain areas on the border between the two countries that are yet to be settled, and discussions on those particular sectors are ongoing between the two sides," he said.
#WATCH | Delhi: MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Regarding the invitation extended to the Bangladesh Prime Minister. You would be aware that a formal invitation to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to visit India was extended when he assumed office in February 2026. As far… pic.twitter.com/QW6UNQYx55— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2026 His remarks came weeks after US-based magazine The Diplomat reported that India was examining a proposal to complete demarcation between boundary pillars 65 and 68 along Manipur’s border with Myanmar. According to the report, the proposal involves exchanging around 1.4 square miles of territory in the Chandel district of Manipur, adjoining Myanmar’s Kabaw Valley in the Sagaing Region. The reported proposal relates to a roughly 2.8-km stretch between the boundary pillars. The proposed area for exchange lies in Manipur’s Chandel district, adjoining Myanmar’s Kabaw Valley in the Sagaing Region. According to the “official document", dated May 26, 2026, the demarcation exercise was expected to be completed within three months. However, the government has not officially confirmed that a land swap has been agreed upon. India and Myanmar share a 1,643-km international boundary passing through Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.
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