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India Proposes $6 Billion Oil Refinery Project In Myanmar To Reduce Neighbouring Nation’s Dependence On China
PM Narendra Modi shakes hands with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi before a meeting. (Pankaj Nangia/India Today Group/Getty Images)
In a major development, India has proposed to build a $6 billion petroleum refinery project near Yangon in Myanmar, as it looks to further bolster its credentials as a serious and viable partner, reports Livemint.
The proposal for the refinery project from India comes as China is trying to lure Myanmar into its fold with several projects announced during President Xi's visit in January this year. With this proposal, India is trying to counter the Chinese influence in the neighbouring country.
The proposal has been lauded by renowned diplomat and former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal, who not only called it a "very bold" move, but also asserted, "It is a very strategic project aimed at reducing Myanmar's dependence on China's infrastructure building. India cannot counter China by merely saying it has an ‘Act East’ policy. The investment is substantial to catch Myanmar’s attention."
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