Myanmar and Indian armed forces to enhance border security, regional peace and stability

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo received a delegation led by Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, at the hall of Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

At the meeting, they cordially discussed the measures to enhance friendly relations and further cooperation between the two countries and their armed forces, conditions that have enabled the strengthening of close and cordial relations through mutual visits by State and military leaders, as well as matters related to the exchange of friendship visits at various levels between the two armed forces.

Furthermore, they frankly exchanged views on measures to enhance border security and regional peace and stability, including conditions for strengthened cooperation to wipe out terrorist groups along the border areas of the two countries. Their discussions also included the arrangements for security cooperation between the two sides, as well as cooperation between the two navies in conducting joint military exercises aimed at improving operational capabilities.

Their discussions covered the arrangements for the reciprocal exchange of cultural and sports teams between the two armed forces, issues related to maritime trade, and the sending of trainees between the two sides. They also exchanged views in a friendly and open manner on Myanmar’s efforts to successfully hold a fair and dignified election and, as a government representing the people, to continue moving forward in accordance with the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence with neighbouring countries, while maintaining a balanced approach to promoting regional interests.

After the meeting, they exchanged commemorative gifts.

Present at the Defence Services Commander-in-Chief were Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Htein Win, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) Lt-Gen Ko Ko Oo, and senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief. The Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy was accompanied by Mr Abhay Thakur, Ambassador of India to Myanmar, Colonel Jaswinder Singh Gill, Defence Attache of the Indian Army to Myanmar, Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, Naval Attache of the Indian Navy to Myanmar, and officials.

MNA/TTA

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