IMA (Indo-Myanmar Association) submits memo to PM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 08 2013:
The Indo-Myanmar Association (Indo-Myanmar Athin) has submitted a memorandum to the PM of India through the Governor of Manipur today regarding connectivity between South Asia and SEA through LEP.
The IMA memo urged that the road connectivity between South Asia and SEA does not marginalise the indigenous people of Manipur and inclusion of local products in the trade items to neighbouring countries.
It also stressed on the need to encourage cultural exchanges between the neighbouring countries while highlighting the ancient cultural connection and transaction among the countries.
The IMA representation also urged access of religious pilgrimages among the neighbouring countries and providence of incentive to academic institutions in NE India in ancient studies.
It also urged the need to give emphasis on people to people relations in the grassroots level.