Ahead of Myanmar’s landmark first election under a military-backed quasi-civilian government, India has offered the neighboring country its armed forces’ experience on working in a democracy. The central government has offered to help Nay Pyi Taw modernize its armed forces, providing not only military hardware but also training Myanmar’s armed forces personnel. India has also offered to help Myanmar augment the forces’ Information Technology edge.
The first meeting of the India-Myanmar Joint Consultative Committee in New Delhi, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Myanmar’s Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin, saw New Delhi seeking to boost its defence ties with Nay Pyi Taw to deal with “emerging security challenges”.
Myanmar shares borders with China, India, Laos, Bangladesh and Thailand.
The United States officially still calls the country Burma.
Burma becomes part of British India after fighting three wars with Great Britain over 62 years.
Burmese Kyat is the currency of Myanmar.
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