Staff Reporter / New Delhi
India and Myanmar on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence co-operation. The MoU was signed in New Delhi after the talks between Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Yesso Naik and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services of Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
Defence Ministry in a release said, the talks were aimed at enhancing defence co-operation, review joint exercises and training provided to Myanmar Defence Services. It also aims to strengthen maritime security by joint surveillance and capacity building, medical co-operation, pollution response and for developing new infrastructure.
Myanmar is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy towards prioritising relations with its East Asian neighbours. India has steadily increased defence co-operation with Myanmar in recent years.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Defence Services aslo called on P M
Narendra Modi