INDIA AND MYANMAR DISCUSS SECURITY RELATED
MATTERS
The Eighth National Level Meeting between India and
Myanmar to discuss security, border trade and other issues of
mutual concern was held in New Delhi on 10th July,
2002. The Myanmar delegation was led by Brig. Gen., Thura Myint
Maung, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs, Union of Myanmar.
Union Home Secretary, Shri Kamal Pande led the Indian Delegation.
Representatives from other Central Departments and State Governments
of Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh were present.
Apart from security related matters, other issues
discussed were drug trafficking free movement regime, joint inspection
of boundary pillars, border trade and banking arrangements, maintenance
of Klaytamu Road, Kaladin project, Tamanthi Hydro-Electric Project,
construction of tourist Centre at Rhi lake and release of prisoners.
The outcome of deliberations will further enhance
the existing friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
The high level Myanmar Delegation will also call
on the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Shri L.K. Advani
tomorrow, apart from Signing an Agreement on the outcome of the
Discussions.
