Source: The Sangai Express
Guwahati, September 03:
A 17-member trade delegation from Myanmar which arrived at Imphal today in connection with discussing issues related to development of thongoing Indo-Myanmar border trade have expressed that the proposed Imphal-Mandalay bus service should be implemented definitely.
The visiting Myanmarese trade delegation comprising businessmen, entrepreneurs and officials related to border trade which arrived at Imphal today on a four-day visit is being led by Director in-charge of Border Trade of that country U Aung Kyaw Moe.
Before landing at Imphal, the Myanmarese delegation had participated a joint meeting attended by ADC Moreh, SDPO Moreh, OSD of Expert-Import of Commerce and Industries and representatives of NIPCO, Moreh Chambers of Commerce, All Community Welfare Forum, etc at Moreh Trade Centre in the morning.
After the joint meeting at Moreh, the Myanmarese delegation was escorted till Imphal where officials of Commerce and Industries and representatives of NIPCO accorded warm welcome at Hotel Imphal.
Talking to mediapersons.
Director in-charge of trade border, Myanmar U Aung Kyaw Moe, who is leading the delegation said that besides developing the border trade, Myanmar would like improvement of the existing transportation facility between Imphal and Mandalay by introducing a bus service.
The proposed bus service between Imphal and Mandalay should be implmented, he added.
He said it is also the aspiration of Myanmar to develop the border trade and they have come with that purpose in mind.
A joint meeting with all concerned related to the border trade would also be held, he informed rwhile expressing gratitude over the warm reception given to the delegation.
Two Manipuris settling in Myanmar who have come as part of the delegation today visited Kangla, Khuman Lampak Sports complex, Ima market and Govindajee Temple.
After a joint meeting with the officials of the State Government and others related to the border trade at State Guest House tomorrow, the Myanmarese delegation would visit the Eastern Motors, Manipur Diesel, Aegis Pineapple and Cold Storage Plant at Mantripukhri as well as Takyel Industrial Estate.
During the stay at Imphal, the delegation would also call on Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and interact with Faculty members of the Centre for Myanmar Studies, Manipur University and pay a visit to the Central Agricultural University at Iroisemba.