The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, on Tuesday issued a notification containing points to be strictly followed by Myanmar nationals who, due to security concerns in their home country, are taking shelter in India.
According to the Myanmar government, the guidelines, issued on June 15, 2023, emphasise several key points aimed at maintaining good relations with the host country and ensuring the safety and well-being of Myanmar nationals in India.
In the guidelines, the government appealed its nationals to refrain from any acts that are prejudicial to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of India, to exercise cautious and avoid involvement in any political and administrative matters (e.g., election campaigns and ethnic-based conflicts of the state where you are taking shelter), to strictly prohibit in engaging in any form of illegal trafficking of drugs, wild animals and related matters and to respect the host country and live in harmony and appropriately with the local communities, respect their religious practices and follow the social norms of the local jurisdiction in which one is residing.
It also advised Myanmar nationals, who may need to cross the border in the event of emergencies, including health and social matters, to cooperate with relevant governmental authorities and relevant NGOs in India to ensure security and stability in the border areas.
In emergency hardship and challenges, Myanmar nationals are requested to reach out and seek assistance and support from civil society and philanthropic organisations assisting Myanmar refugees and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if necessary, it added.
Myanmar civil society and philanthropic organisations assisting Myanmar refugees are kindly requested to disseminate this notification to relevant religious organizations, refugee camps, communities and civil bodies, it said.
