Mizzima-Sept 18
Mizoram’s Commerce and Industries Minister F. Rodingliana met with the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs (Bangladesh and Myanmar) on 13 September to discuss various bilateral projects between India and Myanmar. The meeting took place in the minister’s office chamber, where key regional infrastructure projects and cooperation plans were discussed. According to a statement from Mizoram’s Government News and Information Department, the Joint Secretary informed the minister about India’s central government plan to provide electricity from Paletwa township in Myanmar’s Chin State to Sittwe township in Rakhine State. The Mizoram state government expressed its full cooperation in assisting with this energy project, which aligns with India’s broader initiatives with neighboring countries. Minister F. Rodingliana confirmed that Mizoram would support the central government’s development efforts, especially those involving cooperation with Myanmar, as outlined in the statement. In addition, the possibility of establishing a customs office or joint checkpoint near Sisuri village in Mamit District, Mizoram, was also discussed, highlighting efforts to improve trade and border security. The officials also reviewed the status of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP), which aims to connect India’s Kolkata Port to Myanmar’s Sittwe Port, and then to Mizoram via Paletwa in Chin State through waterways along the Kaladan River. They explored challenges the project has faced and potential solutions for its timely completion. On 12 September, the Joint Secretary also met with leaders of the Central Young Lai Association (CYLA) in southern Mizoram, according to the Lawngtlai Post. CYLA leaders expressed their support for India’s Eastern policy and discussed the possibility of enhancing regular trade, as well as establishing border fences and checkpoint gates for better management of cross-border movement. Read more at:
