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