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Thailand Myawaddy-Mae Sot Laos Vietnam E W N S Not to Scale ) Access to North-east West Bangal Haora Kolkata BANGLADESH Mizoram Indo Myanmar border Kaletwa Paletwa Highway km in Myanmar MYANMAR km River Kalandan Sittwe Sea route km Bay of Bengal E W N S Not to Scale The Kaladan Multi-modal Transit Transport Project will connect the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Myanmar by sea; it will then link Sittwe seaport to Lashio in Myanmar via Kaladan river boat route and then from Lashio on to Mizoram in India by road transport. Various Aspects of India – Myanmar Relationship Defence and Security Cooperation . It has strengthened over the years. Exchange of high-level visits, signing of MoU on border cooperation, training army, air force and naval staff are important indicators in this direction. . Myanmar side has provided assurances at the highest levels that it will cooperate with India in taking necessary action in preventing the use of Myanmar territory for anti-India activity. Commercial Cooperation . A bilateral Trade Agreement was signed in . . India is the fifth largest trading partner of Myanmar but trade remains below potential. . India’s exports to Myanmar include sugar pharmaceuticals, etc. . India is presently the tenth largest investor with an approved investment of US$ . million. . Most India’s investments have been in oil & gas sector. Indian companies have evinced interest in investing in Myanmar and major contracts have been won by Indian companies. . Besides normal trade, both sides have also taken steps to bolster trade across the land border. Cooperation in the banking sector is crucial for investment and trade. United Bank of India signed banking agreements with banks of Myanmar (MFTR, MICB, MEB, and private banks) to facilitate bilateral trade . Myanmar is an important partner in our energy relations with other countries in the region. Culture relations India and Myanmar share close cultural ties and a sense of deep kinship given India’s Buddhist heritage. . Restoration of the Ananda Temple in Bagan