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India contributes USD 1 million for violence-hit Myanmar state

New Delhi: India today handed over a cheque of USD one million to Myanmar for development projects in Rakhine state, which was hit by communal clashes last year.  Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Gautam Mukhopadhaya symbolically

PTI Updated on: September 04, 2013 17:40 IST
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Following this pledge, the Ministry of Border Affairs, Myanmar, submitted a proposal for construction of ten primary, post primary, sub-high and affiliated middle schools in four townships viz. Sittwe, Maungdaw, Kyauktaw and Minbya of Rakhine state.



“India hopes this modest effort will advance government and international efforts to restore communal harmony and promote education among both communities in Rakhine State. The money will be released in accordance with benchmarks on the progress of work on the construction of schools and the objectives of the contribution,” it said.  

Given the neighbourly historical, cultural and religious links between the two countries, India attaches great importance to its ties with Myanmar, it said.  

“Through this contribution and the development of the Sittwe port and river transport on the Kaladan river, India hopes to contribute to the all-round development of Rakhine state and strengthen the historical ties between state of Myanmar and the eastern states of India,” it added.
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