Myanmar will sign six Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with India during President U Win Myint’s four-day goodwill visit to India, said U Zaw Htay, Spokesperson of Myanmar President Office, at a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw on 21 February.
Six MoUs to be signed by Myanmar and India are: Cooperation in tiger conservation in Hukaung Valley, graphs to be issued by India for the projects, India’s assistance for development of MraukU and Gwa Townships in Rakhine State, solar electrification in five townships in Rakhine State, road construction in Buthedaung Township in Rakhine State and cooperation on medical research.
“Both sides are likely to sign other MoUs. Negotiations are being made on the signing of other MoUs,” he added.
At the invitation of Indian President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President U Win Myint will pay a goodwill visit to India on 26 February.
President U Win Myint will meet the staff and families of Myanmar embassy on 26 February and hold separate talks with the Indian President and the Indian Prime Minister on 27 February.
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind paid a visit to Myanmar from 10 to 14 December, in 2018. During his tour, he met President U Win Myint and Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
