indo-myanmar ties

Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Lok Sabha

The Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed informed the Lok Sabha today that the Government of India and the Government of Myanmar have reiterated their firm determination to maintain peace, stability and tranquility along their borders. The Myanmar side reiterated that it would not allow insurgent activities against India from its soil.

The Minister further informed that the two Governments inter-alia agreed to work together for (i) economic development of the India-Myanmar border region through cooperation in various infrastructure projects; (ii) enhance the two-way-trade to US dollars one billion by 2006; and (iii) enhance people to people ties through educational and cultural contacts.

This information was given to Lok Sabha today by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed in reply to a question by Shri Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi & Shri Kirip Chailiha.