India Myanmar Bilateral in Brief
India shares a long land border of over
1600 km with Myanmar as well as maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal
Myanmar is the only ASEAN country adjoining India!
4 north-eastern states, viz., Arunachal Pradesh,
Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, share a boundary
with Myanmar
Myanmar acts a gateway to South East Asia and is crucial
India's "Act East" and "Neighbourhood First" Policies.
Both countries signed the Treaty of Peace and
Friendship in 1951
Connecting through Culture
India is undertaking some key initiatives in the restoration of the Ananda Temple in Bagan and the repair and conservation of a large number of damaged pagodas.
India has also completed work on restoring and renovating two historic temples in Bodh Gaya built by Myanmar rulers King Mindon and King Baygyidaw
Key Sectors of Co-operation
Traditional Medicine
Renewable Energy
Construction
Power
Insurance and Banking
Education
Culture
Trade
Defence & Security
Commercial Ties
India is the 5 th largest trading partner of Myanmar
Current trade figures stand at 1.7 Billion USD
India is 11th largest investor in Myanmar
Agriculture sector dominates Trade
Myanmar potential important partner in the energy sector
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