Fulfilling promises with gratitude! India hands over 50 housing units to Myanmar with strengthening bilateral relations

Nay Pyi Taw, December 11: India has handed over 50 housing units in the Rakhine province to Myanmar on Tuesday during President Ram Nath Kovind's maiden visit to the country. The housing units are part of a bigger developmental project, within which India is building 250 houses in Myanmar's Rakhine province. India and Myanmar signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) which includes - one in the area of judicial training and another on science and technology cooperation.

India is building 250 houses in Myanmar's Rakhine province as a part of development project and President Kovind's visit to Myanmar was slated as handing over the firstbatch of 50 houses formally to the country.

 

 

President Kovind lauded connectivity initiatives between the two countries during his meeting with Suu Kyi and pushed for an early conclusion of the Motor Vehicles Agreement. He also mentioned that the residents of India's Northeast region have welcomed and are beginning to reap the benefits of the Land-border Crossing Agreement concluded recently.

 

Describing Myanmar as a "natural bridge" from India to Southeast Asia and ASEAN, President Kovind highlighted that Myanmar is a key partner for India's "Act East" and "Neighbourhood First" policies.

Further on their visit, President Kovind will emplane for Yangon after paying a visit to India-funded projects in Myanmar. In Yangon, they will lay a wreath at the Martyr's Mausoleum, which is the resting place of General Aung San, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's late father, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The President and First Lady will also pay a visit to the famous Shwedagon Pagoda in the city.