♤ Here the need is to address delays in project implementation.

♤ India is keen to signing an agreement with Myanmar to streamline the free movement of people within 16 km along the border. A MoU was signed between the countires in this context in September 2017. In January 2018 the Union Cabinet had approved proposed agreement between India and Myanmar on land border crossing to enhance economic interaction between people of the two countries. However, This agreement is yet to be signed between the two countries.

India has shown understanding of Myanmar’s internal problems of insurgency and the Rohingya issue. Cooperation can be furthered in accordance with the Key Points of Joint Statement Issued in 2017 during P.M. Modi’s visit to Myanmar

♤ “India condemned the recent terrorist attacks in northern Rakhine State, wherein several members of the Myanmar security forces lost their lives. Both sides agreed that terrorism violates human rights and there should, therefore, be no glorification of terrorists as martyrs,”.

♤ On its part, Myanmar “reaffirmed its respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India and steadfastly upheld the policy of not allowing any insurgent group to utilise Myanmar’s soil to undertake hostile acts against the Indian Government.