All India Radio - Hamid Ansari visits Bahadur Shah Zafar shrine in Myanmar
Feb 7, 2009.
Vice-President Mohd. Hamid Ansari paid homage at the historic Bahadur Shah Zafar mazar at Yangon in Myanmar on Saturday.
Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-President said that Bahadur Shah Zafar occupies a special place in history. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-President said that Bahadur Shah Zafar occupies a special place in history. Describing him as a saintly figure, Mohd Ansari said that Zafar will remain in our hearts forever.
The Vice-President will reach Mandalay in Myanmar on Saturday afternoon. He has had wide-ranging bilateral talks with the Senior General of the Myanmar Government, Mr. Than Shawe and Senior Vice-General Moung Aya on cross-border cooperation.
The AIR correspondent reports that India and Myanmar have agreed to enhance cooperation in the hydrocarbon and hydropower sectors. Agricultural technology and supply of railway wagons to Myanmar have been identified as new areas of cooperation. India will soon launch a working plan to carry forward these objects.
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