Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commence Myanmar visit on Sept 5

He will be visiting the Asian nation at the invitation of U Htin Kyaw, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

This will be Modi's first bilateral visit to the nation.

In a Facebook post before the visit, Modi said: "I am looking forward to meeting President U Htin Kyaw as also Her Excellency Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of President's Office. I have had the opportunity for discussions with both dignitaries during their visits to India in 2016."

"During the visit, we will review developments in our bilateral relations, especially the extensive programme of development cooperation and socio-economic assistance that India is undertaking in Myanmar, and explore new areas in which we can work together," he said.

Modi said: "We will also look at strengthening our existing cooperation on security and counter-terrorism, trade and investment, skill development, infrastructure and energy, and culture."

Modi said he is looking forward to visit the heritage city of Bagan.

"I also look forward to paying a visit to the famed heritage city of Bagan, where the Archaeological Survey of India has done stellar work on renovating the Ananda Temple, and where it will be undertaking further restoration work on a number of pagodas and murals that were damaged in last year's earthquake," he said.

He said: "I will end my visit in Yangon, where I look forward to visiting various historical spots that symbolise the shared heritage of India and Myanmar."

Modi said he is hopeful that the visit will open a new chapter in the India-Myanmar relations and will help in charting a roadmap for closer cooperation between two Governments, business communities and at the people to people level.