The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday summoned Aung Kyaw, the acting ambassador of Myanmar in Dhaka, and strongly protested the matter. That day, Lwin had acknowledged the matter saying that it was a “mistake” to show St Martin's Island as part of their territory. Also Read- Myanmar claims St Martin’s Island is theirsThe island was never part of Myanmar if anyone looks back at the history since 1937, and Dhaka says there is an “ulterior motive” behind drawing and sharing the map of Myanmar on websites. Also Read- Myanmar removes St Martin’s Island from their mapHowever, Myanmar reportedly spread the maps to two global websites showing St Martin's Island as part of its territory. Earlier, Myanmar circulated a picture showing “insurgent training,” which is actually a photograph of freedom fighters during Bangladesh’s War of Independence in 1971.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 14, 2019 11:03 UTC