The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will leave on a three-day visit to Myanmar today. Dr Singh's visit comes at a time when Myanmar is undergoing a transition towards a democratic polity and an open market economy. He is being accompanied by External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and senior officials.

During the visit, a slew of agreements and memorandums of understandings, MoUs, are expected to be signed between the two countries to provide a boost to bilateral relations. These include bilateral cooperation in the fields of security, connectivity, infrastructure development, trade, investment promotion and capacity building.

Initiatives are likely to be taken to enhance people to people contact through cultural exchanges, visits of pilgrims and tourists and university level contacts. There is also a proposal of launching Imphal-Mandlay bus service.

AIR correspondent covering the Prime Minister’s visit reports from Nay Pyi Taw that the Prime Minister will be accorded ceremonial reception at the Presidential Palace tomorrow.

Elaborate arrangements have been made to Welcome Dr. Manmohan Singh at new capital of south-eastern neighboring country. Entire Nay Pyi Taw town has been decorated nicely.

Flags of both the countries are furling at most of the key points of the town. Massive security arrangements are also in place and security personnel are deployed at venues.

More than 10 agreements and Memorandum of Understanding relating to security, infrastructure development, connectivity, trade and investment are likely to be signed during the visit of the Prime Minister.

He will hold discussions with Myanmar President U Thein Sein at Nay Pyi Taw on bilateral, regional and other issues of mutual interest. He is also expected to meet Aung San Suu Kyi, Member of Parliament and leader of the National League for Democracy NLD, in Yangon.