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India and Burma begin talks on security and trade

By Our Staff reporter
MIZZIMA News Group
July 28, 1999

Home Ministry officials from India and Burma had began their three-day
talks on issues concerned of both countries in New Delhi today. The
talks are crucial and the Indian side is led by Home Secretary Mr. Kamal
Pandey while Burmese delegation is led by Deputy Home Minister Brig.
General Thura Myint Maung.

During the talks, the two sides will discuss on various issues ranging
from insurgency problems in North East India, drug trafficking and
border trade. According to Indian Home Ministry sources, the two
governments will be working on ways and means to cooperate each other in
tackling insurgency along the international border, sharing of
intelligence and checking drug trafficking across the border. Moreover,
border trade and banking arrangements in border areas will be discussed.

India is reportedly concerned about the recent attempts by some North
East insurgent groups to establish a toehold in Burma. Recent Indian
intelligence reports indicate that some (Indian) North East insurgent
groups have already set up camps on the Burmese side of the border.
India and Burma formally legalized the border trade through Mroeh town,
Manipur State of India and Tamu township, Sagaing Division of Burma in
April 1995.

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