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2003
Up one levelIndia Commerce Ministry plans to review on 1994 Indo-Burma trade treaty soon
The Indian Ministry of Commerce is planning a review of the Indo-Burma trade treaty which was signed in 1994 The Ministry of Commerce's move came in the wake of pressure from various trade organizations in the North East of India.
Indian army trucks entering Burma
It is reported that many Indian army trucked securely packed with tarpaulin have been entering Burma from India. On the 13th of last month, 30 similar trucks entered the country from India.
Burmese foreign minister to arrive in New Delhi tomorrow
With the invitation of Indian Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha, Burmese Foreign Minister U Win Aung is paying an official visit to India from 19th to 24th January to improve warming relations between the two countries. U Win Aung will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow.
Cross-border trading condition set to improve in Indo-Burma
(Indo-Burma border) People living in the Indo-Burmese border area prefer bartering their goods to exchanging them for money.
Rajya Sabha worried by Indo-Burma border problems
In a bid to solve the perennial border dispute between India and Burma, the Burmese junta has submitted a "four-point" formula to the Indian External Affairs Ministry. Indian External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha informed the Rajya Sabha that the ministry was examining the formula submitted by the "Myanmar Government" to solve the border tangle.
Dr Tint Swe’s tour in India
One of the NCGUB’s ministers, Dr Tint Swe and group who have been touring southern India for the past two weeks to rally the supports of the people and the government of India have now returned to New Delhi.
India’s Interests in Than Shwe’s visit to China
India is said to be extremely interested in General Than Shwe’s visit to China. The fact that the General’s China visit started within days after his trip to Bangladesh makes it more interesting for India.
A question of democracy’ launched in New Delhi
‘Burma file: a question of democracy’ a collection of news articles compiled and edited by Mizzima News Agency’s editor Ko Soe Myint was launched yesterday evening in New Delhi by the Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes,
Demonstration in India
More than 300 Burmese youths including Chin and Kachin nationals demonstrated in front of the office UNHCR today in New Delhi. The DVB correspondent, Thet Naing reports:
Indian arms shipment arrives in Rangoon
The Indian authorities handed over weapons and ammunition to the SPDC (State Peace and Development Council) army in Tamu on 2 November.
Burma, India reportedly conducting joint training on weapons system
Indian Armed Forces and Burmese Defence Services are jointly conducting a training course on laser-guided weapon system in Tamu, Sagaing Division.
Lost souls: Some Burmese fishermen on India’s Andaman Islands repatriated
Some Burmese fishermen who had been detained at Pattalaboo Prison on India’s Andaman Islands for encroaching on the Indian waters, were released on 10 December by the Indian authorities and picked up by Burmese officials from the Burmese embassy and consulate in India.
Burma’s junta leader to make state visit to India
“Senior” General Than Shwe, the head of Burma's military junta, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) will make a state visit to India later October, the first by a Burmese leader to the South Asian giant in 24 years.
Indian trade team visits Burma border town
In a bid to increase the India-Burma bilateral trade, a delegation of the Indian Institute Foreign Trade (IIFT) visited Tamu yesterday.
SPDC to buy weapons from India
The military junta of Burma, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) is seeking defence hardware from India on concessional terms to try to blunt China's influence in the country.
Chin National Day celebrated in New Delhi
56th Chin National Day was celebrated at New Delhi, India on 20 February and it was attended by all exiled clan members from Chin State.
Indian government moves on arms trade with Burma
After focusing on increasing cross-border trade, the Indian Government is making moves to supply arms and ammunition to Burma in a bid to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. A decision to supply medium-size and small arms to the Burmese junta has created a sensation in the Southeast Asian countries.
Indian Air Force team visiting Burma
A team of high-ranking Indian Air Force officials are visiting a Burmese military airbase at Taungoo in central Burma.
India urged to export non-violence, not arms to Burma
The Indian government was urged by a group of international political experts, to export Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence ideas, instead of weapons to Burma’s military junta, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) on 9 October.
India and Thailand restrict border-crossings by Burmese refugees
Concerned by the large-scale exodus of Burmese nationals, both India and Thailand have geared up security along their borders with Burma. Thailand has already sealed its border with Burma while India has stepped up vigilance along its border to prevent Burmese refugees from entering the country.
Indian Police capture Indo-Burma Sandalwood smugglers
After detection of Thanga's case, the forest department of the north east India ,has busted a smuggling racket of Sandalwood that was operating between Southern states of India and Burma through the Moreh point for the last couple of years.
Burmese Diplomat calls for increased business between India and Burma
The Consulate General of Myanmar (Burma) Mr. Zeyar Oo has stressed the need to increase the volume of trade and economic activities between India and Burma. Inaugurating the ceremony of completion of 50 years of Buddhist Preacher Ven.
Border talks with Myanmar from today
The director general level meeting of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and the Immigration Headquarters of Myanmar opens to discuss border issues at the BDR headquarters in Dhaka today.
India, Burma to fence the border
India and Burma have decided to carry out a detailed study survey for fencing along the international border to check militancy and drug trafficking, Mizzima correspondent in India reported today.
Burmese activist stage protest in New Delhi condemning Win Aung's visit to India
Burmese pro-democracy activists today staged a noisy demonstration near Janta Manta park, central New Delhi, condemning the visit to India by the Foreign Minister of military ruled Burma, Win Aung, and to demand the release of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Four Eights Burmese popular uprising recalled in New Delhi
Mizzima News, an Internet news and feature service on Burma, organized the 15th anniversary of the people's uprising in Burma on 9 August 2003 at the MP club New Delhi. The event also coincided with the 5th anniversary of establishment of Mizzima News.
Activists urge India to stop supporting Burmese regime
The supporters of Burma democracy movement today urged Indian government not to support the Burmese military regime and to withdraw all economic support and military sale to the Junta.
India ready to fence border with Burma
The State Minister for Home Affairs, India Mr. ID Swami today said that the Indian Government is planning to erect fencing along the Indo-Burma border to prevent infiltration of militants and the growing drug trafficking.
Indian MPs launch South Asia Forum, wants Burma to include
Indian Members of Parliament today launched a South Asia Forum, which aims to create awareness about India's neighboring countries and to promote greater interaction between the civil society and the political class of the countries of South Asia.
Indian IT Minister ahead Burma
Encouraged with growing volume of trade between India and Burma, the Indian Information and Telecom Minister Arun Shourie is visiting Burma newt month to improve the bilateral relations between the countries.
India, Burma, Thailand to begin building highway next year
India, Burma, Thailand to begin building highway next year The 1,360-kilometer (845-mile) highway will stretch across Burma from the Indian border post of Moreh to the Thai town of Mae Sot.
India enquire Suu Kyi's well-being
The Indian external affairs minister Mr. Yashwant Sinha has enquired about the health of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the Burmese foreign minister U Win Aung today.
Indian bank to open branch in Burma
The United Bank of India (UBI) has decided to open a branch in Burma in order to support bilateral trade between traders in India and Burma.
Burmese army replaces Chinese weapons with Indian weapons
The SPDC’s troops in Tenneserim Coastal Military Command are preparing to replace China-made weapons with those from India. The Strategic HQs in Rangoon has been sending Indian weapons to the region since July.
Burma to flush out Indian rebels from its soil
The military junta of Burma on 23 December declared that it will flush out Indian insurgents based in its territory and assured India that it will not allow militants from Bhutan to enter its soil either.
Burmese army replaces Chinese weapons with Indian weapons
The SPDC’s troops in Tenneserim Coastal Military Command are preparing to replace China-made weapons with those from India. The Strategic HQs in Rangoon has been sending Indian weapons to the region since July.