Mizzima News

New Delhi - Burma's Foreign Minister Nyan Win will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday evening to attend the foreign ministers meet of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

Nyan Win, will join foreign ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand at the one-day BIMSTEC ministerial meet on Friday, an official of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said.

"He will arrive this evening [Thursday]… I am not sure when he is scheduled to leave," the official told Mizzima over telephone.

The 10th ministerial meet, according to the official, will focus on issues relating to terrorism, transport, energy, tourism, trade and investment.

The meeting might also discuss a proposed pact to combat terrorism, which will include intelligence sharing, the official said.

While it is not clear whether Nyan Win will extend his trip for bilateral meetings with Indian leaders, both countries in recent years have exchanged visits and signed business deals.

In April, Burma's number two persona in the military hierarchy Vice Snr. Gen Maung Aye during his visit to India signed several business agreements including the USD 100 million Kaladan Multi-project with Indian leaders.