According to the Embassy of India to Myanmar, the MV Taw Win Thiri, carrying 400 tonnes of general cargo from India, arrived at the Sittway Port in Rakhine State as the 330th vessel to dock at the port.

The Sittway Port is an important port under the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP), which was implemented with assistance from the Government of India. The project is intended to enhance regional integration and facilitate the movement of humanitarian and commercial goods.

The project was implemented to transport essential goods to the landlocked regions of India, where transport links are difficult, by connecting Sittway to Paletwa through inland waterways and road networks. The project includes Sittway Port, the Paletwa Inland Water Terminal, the Kaladan River Bridge, and the Paletwa–Mizoram Road.

The Kaladan River Basin Development Project is a joint cooperation project with India and is expected not only to improve connectivity between Myanmar and India, but also to further promote bilateral trade between the two countries.

ASH/KNN

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