Strengthening of strategic cooperation besides partnership in energy sector remained at the centre of discussions between the visiting President of Myanmar U. Thein Sein and the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.

Intensifying cooperation in security and defence fields also figured prominently in the talks between the two leaders.

The two sides also held discussions on key transport projects to accelerate connectivity between the two countries.

The economic cooperation between the two countries is on the upswing and the bilateral trade which is at present at 1.28 billion dollars is expected to touch three billion dollars by 2015.

The Myanmar President, who is on a four-day state visit to India has assured New Delhi that it will not allow its territory to be used by insurgents against India.

Mr. Thein Sein, who reached New Delhi last evening, was accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan this morning.

The President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is hosting a banquet in the honour of the visiting dignitary this evening.

Mr. Thein Sein will also visit Indian Council of Agriculture Research on Saturday before leaving back home to boost cooperation in agriculture sector as Myanmar has vast tracts of cultivable land.

AIR correspondent reports that the maiden visit of the President of Myanmar is bound to scale up political and economic cooperation between the two countries.