Thursday 14 February 2013

Myanmar, India to speed up construction projects

YANGON, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar and India will speed up implementation of some construction projects, the official daily New Light of Myanmar reported Thursday.

It was discussed when Myanmar President U Thein Sein met with Lok Sabha Speaker of India Smt. Meira Kumar in Nay Pyi Taw Wednesday.


Their discussions covered implementation of Kaladan project, sooner completion of India-Myanmar-Thai highway construction, acceleration of the repair work of Moreh-Tamu-Kalay-Kalewa- Mandalay road and renovation of Lido Road built in World War II.

Besides, effective cooperation for ensuring peace and stability in border region, further cooperation in ICT and other sectors between the two countries and cementing bilateral friendship were also focused in their talks.

In her first ever visit to Myanmar, the Indian parliamentary speaker also met with speakers of the two Houses of Myanmar's parliament U Shwe Mann and U Khin Aung Myint and they exchanged views on parliamentary affairs between the two countries respectively.

In addition, the Indian parliamentary speaker also met with Chairperson of the Lower House's Committee for Rule of Law and Tranquility Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and they had discussions on exchange of experience between the two parliaments and cooperation in cultivating and developing a culture of democratic practices.

source: Xinhua
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-02/14/c_132168211.htm

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