India, Myanmar join hands to promote traditional medicine

India and Myanmar have joined hands to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the field of traditional medicine. Indian government signed an agreement with the Government of Myanmar on Monday to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Secretary, Ministry of Ayush Ajit Mohan Sharan and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, U Kyaw Tin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Delhi, an official statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw were also present on the occasion. "Myanmar is our gateway to South East Asia and ASEAN with which India has been seeking greater economic integration through India's 'Look East and Act East' Policy. "In recent years, the relationship of the two countries has been marked by close contacts at the highest political level including cooperation in the field of health and medicine," the AYUSH Ministry statement said.