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The first meeting of the India-Myanmar Consultative Group on Non-Traditional Security Issues was held in New Delhi on February 10-11, 2005.
The Indian delegation for the consultations was led by Ms. Meera Shankar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs and the Myanmar delegation was led by Mr. U. Win Mra, Director General, International Organistions and Economic Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two delegations comprised of representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs as well as other relevant Ministries and agencies.
The delegations exchanged views on the security situation in their immediate neighbourhood. They agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of non traditional security issues, including counter-terrorism through exchange of information and intelligence, capacity building, mutual legal cooperation, etc. and joint efforts to curb illegal trafficking in drugs and psychotropic substances as well as small arms and light weapons.
Myanmar offered to host the second meeting of the Consultative Group in Yangon. Dates for the meeting will be determined through diplomatic channels.
Director General U Win Mra called on Shri Shyam Saran, Foreign Secretary before his return to Myanmar.
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