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Major Facts
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Statistics:
Investment: $1million
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Latest News:
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11 Jun 2009 - Burma donated US$50,000 in relief aid to Sri Lanka's government to help those displaced by the recent defeat of the separatist Tamil Tiger rebels
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Background
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Diplomatic relations since: 7 June 1949
Burma Policy: Constructive engagement
Major issues:
- Religious ties
- Economic cooperation
- Cooperation in international and regional forums
The recent high level visits of the Presidents of Sri Lanka and Burma in 2009 after the defeat of the Liberation of the Tigers of the Tamil Eelam (LTTE) brought a quick spurt in Sri Lanka-Burma relations. The timing of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to Burma shortly after his government faced international criticism over the humanitarian crisis caused by offensive against the LTTE was a sign that the two countries sought mutual support against international pressures and experience sharing in dealing with domestic terrorists and insurgents.
Some speculate that the Burmese government wants to learn from the Sri Lankan government's success in crushing the Tamil Tigers, so that his regime can apply any lessons learned to its efforts against the ethnic groups in Burma |
| Major Deals and Cooperation |
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Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) |
| 2009 ? |
Special delegation from Sri Lanka met with Burmese authorities to facilitate the import of 50,000 metric tons of rice. two memorandums of understanding and one agreement were signed between the two countries respectively on cooperation in intelligence exchange, Buddhist literature studies and cultural exchange. |
BIMSTEC mutual exemption of visas for diplomatic passport and service passport holders of the two countries and a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in tourism.
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