PYITHU HLUTTAW Speaker U Khin Yi received a delegation led by Ambassador of India to Myanmar Mr Abhay Thakur in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

During the meeting, the Speaker noted that Myanmar and India have similar parliamentary structures, saying that the Pyithu Hluttaw has established 22 committees, referred to as “mini-parliaments”, and briefed the delegation on the Hluttaw’s ongoing activities.

He expressed Myanmar’s interest in enhancing cooperation between the two parliaments to strengthen the lawmakers’ capacity and develop human resources. He also said Myanmar wishes to study India’s federal system and expand parliamentary engagement, building on the existing friendly relations between the two governments. The Speaker added that both sides should deepen cooperation across all parliamentary areas, including the legislative process. He described the ongoing workshop in Myanmar on India’s Constitution and federal system as an important part of parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

Indian Ambassador Mr Abhay Thakur mentioned that he was pleased to meet the Speaker and Deputy Speaker again, noting that they had established cordial relations previously. He reaffirmed India’s commitment to continuing cooperation on capacity-building programmes for Hluttaw MPs and to supporting closer engagement between the Hluttaws of the two countries.

Also present at the meeting were Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Maung Maung Ohn, International Relations Committee Chair Dr Pwint San, Bill Committee Member Lt-Col Myo Htet Win, International Relations Committee Member Daw Aye Mya Mya Kyaing, and officials from the Pyithu Hluttaw Office. The Indian delegation included Acting Deputy Director-General of the Indian Council of World Affairs Mr N J Gangte and officials from the Embassy of India.

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