Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Transport and Communications of Myanmar Admiral Tin Aung San jointly inaugurated the Sittwe Port in Rakhine State of Myanmar on Tuesday. During this event they received the first Indian Cargo ship which was flagged off from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. The operationalisation of Sittwe Port would enhance bilateral and regional trade as well as contribute to the local economy of Rakhine State. The greater connectivity provided by the Port will lead to employment opportunities and enhanced growth prospects in the region.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted the close historical, cultural and economic ties between India and Myanmar. He reiterated India’s longstanding commitment towards the development and prosperity of people of Myanmar through developmental initiatives such as the Sittwe Port. This Port has been developed as a part of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project funded under grant in aid assistance from Government of India. Once fully operationalized the waterway and road components of KMTTP will link the East coast of India to the North-eastern states through the Sittwe port.
