Few Key Areas Myanmar is Important for India

Regional Dimensions

Terrorism

For India, terrorism has been a major security challenge since the mid-1980s. According to Indian intelligence agencies, separatists and insurgents operating in India’s north-east have used Myanmar as a base for their hit-and-run operations against India. India shares a 1,600-km border with Myanmar, and Indian and Myanmar’s militaries have jointly undertaken operations to flush out militants.

Act East

• India also sees Myanmar as a key partner because of its membership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
• India, Myanmar and Thailand are building the Asian Trilateral Highway, which will connect India to Asean—which groups together ....