AMN / Nay Pyi Taw
India and Myanmar have signed 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) agreements in a range of sectors, including one on maritime security cooperation. The MoUs were signed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Nay Pyi Taw today.
Besides the MoU to strengthen maritime security cooperation, the countries also signed an agreement for sharing white shipping information to improve data sharing on non-classified merchant navy ships or cargo ships.
The 11 MoUs also include one between the Election Commission of India and Union Election of Myanmar, the national level electoral commission of Myanmar. An MoU was also signed to organise cultural exchange programme for the period 2017-2020, according to a statement issued by Ministry of External Affairs.
The two countries also signed agreements on cooperation between Myanmar Press Council and Press Council of India, extension of agreement on the establishment of India-Myanmar Centre for Enhancement of IT skill.
They also signed agreements to cooperate in ‘Medical Products Regulation’ and in the field of health and medicine. They also signed an MoU on enhancing the cooperation on upgradation of the women’s police training centre at Yamethin in Myanmar.
List of MoUs/Agreements signed during State visit of Prime Minister to Myanmar
| S.No. | Name of MoUs/Agreements | Myanmar side | India side |
| 1. | Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Security Cooperation Between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar | Brigadier General San Win, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defence | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar |
| 2. | Cultural Exchange Programme between the Government of the Republic of India And the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for the year 2017-2020 | U Htun Ohn, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar |
| 3. | Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the Republic of India on Enhancing the Cooperation of the Upgradation of the Women’s Police Training Centre at Yamethin, Myanmar. | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar | |
| 4. | Memorandum of Understanding for Sharing White Shipping Information between the Indian Navy and Myanmar Navy | Rear Admiral Moe Aung, Chief of Staff (Myanmar Navy) | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar |
| 5. | Technical Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government Of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for providing Coastal Surveillance System | Rear Admiral Moe Aung, Chief of Staff (Myanmar Navy) | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar |
| 6. | Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare of the Republic of India and Food and Drugs (FDA), Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar on Cooperation in Medical Products Regulation. | Dr. Than Htut, Director General, Ministry of Health and Sports, GOM | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar |
| 7. | Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health and Family welfare of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Health And Sports of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on cooperation in the field of Health and medicine | Dr. Than Htut, Director General, Ministry of Health and Sports, GOM | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar |
| 8. | Exchange of Letter for Extension of MoU on the establishment of MIIT | Dr. Thein Win, Director General, Department of Higher Education | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar |
| 9. | Exchange of Letter for Extension of MoU on the establishment of India-Myanmar Center for Enhancement of IT-Skill | U Win Khaing Moe, Director General, Department of Research and Innovation | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar |
| 10. | Memorandum of understanding in the field of elections between the Election Commission of India and The Union Election Commission of Myanmar. | U Tin Tun, Secretary of Union Election Commission of Myanmar | Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to Myanmar |
| 11. | Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between Myanmar Press Council and the Press Council of India | U Aung Hla Tun, Vice-Chairman (1) | Mr. Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, Chairman, Press Council of India
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India, Myanmar must maintain stability along borders: PM Mdi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that it is important to maintain security and stability along the long land and maritime borders of India and Myanmar. After holding talks with Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Nay Pyi Taw today, Mr Modi said, deepening relationship with Myanmar is a priority for India as a neighbour and also in the context of Act East Policy. He said, India would like to contribute to Myanmar’s development efforts as part of our Sabka Saath Sabka Vikaas initiative.
Prime Minister said, India stands with Myanmar over the issue of violence in the Rakhine state which has led to loss of innocent lives. The Prime Minister said, India wants all stake holders to work towards preserving Myanmar’s unity and territorial integrity. Mr Modi also announced to grant gratis visa to Myanmarese citizens who wish to visit India. He also announced that 40 Myanmar citizens languishing in Indian jails will be released soon. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Suu Kyi thanked India for taking a strong stand on the terror threat that Myanmar faced recently. She said, together India and Myanmar can ensure that terrorism is not allowed to take root on our soil or on the soil of neighbouring countries.
India and Myanmar also signed a number of agreements for mutual cooperation. The agreements, which were signed in presence of Prime Minister and Ms. Suu Kyi, includes areas such as healthcare, culture, science and technology, conduct of election and media.
