Myanmar is all set to give citizenship cards to people of Indian origin even if they have no documentation. This is likely to be part of the agreements signed between India and Myanmar following the delegation level talks between the visiting Chairman of State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar, Senior General Than Shwe, who is also the head of the government of his country, and the Indian leadership in New Delhi today. This will allow people of Indian origin who crossed over a long time ago and live on the India-Myanmar border areas to buy land and settle there. Myanmar and India are also likely to sign an intelligence cooperation agreement, crucial in the backdrop of insurgent groups active in the border areas. The treaty will cover mutual legal assistance in criminal matters to combat transnational organised crime, drug trafficking, money-laundering and smuggling of arms and explosives. Senior General Than Shwe was given a ceremonial reception at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi this morning. He arrived in India on Sunday and is on a five-day visit to the country. He will hold formal talks with the Indian delegation led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh later this evening. State
News On AIR | July 27, 2010 10:50 AM
Myanmar to give citizenship cards to people of Indian origin