Indian Ambassador to Myanmar holds talks with Deputy PM in Naypyidaw on multifaceted relations
- In Reports
- 12:02 PM, May 01, 2024
- Myind Staff
Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, held a meeting with Myanmar Deputy PM and Foreign Minister, Than Swe, in Naypyidaw. During the meeting, they discussed various aspects of the multifaceted relations between the two nations.
During the meeting, Myanmar's Deputy PM received a copy of Ambassador Thakur's credentials presented by him.
The Indian Embassy shared details of Ambassador Abhay Thakur's meeting on X, stating that he met with Myanmar's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, H.E. U Than Swe, in Naypyitaw.
During the meeting, they engaged in a wide-ranging discussion on various aspects of the multifaceted relations between India and Myanmar. Additionally, Ambassador Thakur presented a copy of his credentials to the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
The Indian Embassy additionally reported that the envoy met with Daw Marlar Than Htike, Permanent Secretary, U Wunna Han, Director General of the Protocol Department, and U Than Htwe, Director General of Political Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Myanmar.
The Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release last month that Abhay Thakur had been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Myanmar.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India-Myanmar relations are grounded in shared historical, ethnic, cultural, and religious ties. The two countries share a long land border of over 1600 km and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
The MEA also noted that a large population of Indian origin, estimated at about 2.5 million, resides in Myanmar. Additionally, India and Myanmar signed a Treaty of Friendship in 1951. High-level visits have been a regular feature of India-Myanmar relations for several years.
The Government of India is actively engaged in over a dozen projects in Myanmar, covering both infrastructural and non-infrastructural sectors. These projects include the upgradation and resurfacing of the 160 km long Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo road, the construction and upgradation of the Rhi-Tiddin Road in Myanmar, and the Kaladan Multimodal Transport Project, among others.
During the 3rd India-Myanmar Joint Trade Committee meeting in October 2008, both nations agreed to upgrade Border Trade at existing points to normal trade to enhance bilateral trade. v.
In 1994, India and Myanmar signed a border trade agreement, resulting in the establishment of two operational border trade points: Moreh-Tamu and Zowkhatar-Rhi, situated along the 1643 km long border. Additionally, a third border trade point is proposed to be opened at Avakhung Pansat/Somrai.
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