Burma: India welcomes Myanmar's political reform

The official visit to India of Myanmar's second top leader Vice Senior-General Maung Aye, concluded on Sunday. Media reports claim the visit has further "cemented the friendly relations and promoted the cooperation between the two countries".

Calling on Indian President Ms Pratibha Patil during the visit, Maung Aye said strengthening of friendly relations and cooperation brings benefits to the two countries and helps in the regional peace and prosperity, adding that there can be mutual benefits by combining natural resources of Myanmar and technology of India, said a report of the official newspaper New Light of Myanmar.

Patil expressed India's desire to gear up economic cooperation, saying that India is ready to provide technical assistance to Myanmar especially information and communications technology as well as in the energy sector. Politically, she said India encourages and welcomes Myanmar's political reform and understands Myanmar’s efforts.