India-Myanmar Talks: Agreement to Elevate Bilateral Ties; Key Pacts Explained
मुख्य बातें
- •India and Myanmar agreed to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, development partnership, capacity-building, security, and border management.
- •PM Modi announced an increase in ‘Mekong-Ganga ICCR Scholarships’ for Myanmar students to 100 from 2026, up from the previous 36.
- •Both countries agreed to simplify and expand bilateral trade through the ‘Rupee-Kyat settlement mechanism’.
- •Myanmar’s President reaffirmed support for India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, assuring that his country’s territory would not be used against India’s security interests.
In a significant bilateral meeting held at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, India and Myanmar agreed to deepen their ties and enhance cooperation across key areas such as trade, investment, connectivity, development partnership, capacity-building, security, and border management. The talks were attended by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar’s President U Min Aung Hlaing. Both leaders underscored India’s role in advancing peace and dialogue while emphasizing the sharing of experiences in federal governance and economic development.
