Twenty eight Burmese police officers from Chin state are attending an English training course in Mizoram , northeastern India, to promote good relations and mutual understanding between Burma and India.
The course started on March 26 in Champhai,near the No-2, Indo-Burma trade road. The participants arrived on March 24 from Chin state.
Mr. Lalthanmawia, the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Champhai told Khonumthung the training was organized by the Champhai Deputy Commissioner for one month. It is being conducted in the District Institute of Education.
“Most Burmese officers are unable to speak English properly, so it is very difficult to communicate with them. The Burmese authorities requested we conduct the course,” Lalthanmawia said.
Chin State and Mizoram authorities met in Falam, Chin state, in October 2011 to promote relations. Both sides decided to conduct an English course for Burmese police officers.
Authorities appoint Burmese andMizo interpreters when they hold discussions in the region. Some- times, they need English interpreters, when central delegates participate in meetings, said the SP.
The training will help foster cooperation between Mizoram and the Chin state governments while tackling trading of illegal arms and ammunitions and drug smuggling along the No-2, Indo- Burma trade road.
“We can easily solve some problems without interpreters with the Chin state authorities. This training will help in this process, “the SP said.
