New Delhi: India on Monday reiterated that it supports transition to democracy in Myanmar, hoping that the forthcoming elections in the neighbouring country will be free, fair and inclusive.

“India supports transition to democracy in Myanmar and is of the view that participation of all stakeholders is important for the credibility of the elections/electoral exercise that is going to happen there,” Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), stated during a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Monday.

“It needs to be free, fair and inclusive. India will continue to support all efforts that advance peace, dialogue and a return to normalcy in the country,” he added.

Last month, a US-based advocacy group urged the foreign governments to reject Myanmar junta

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