YANGON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar and India have begun to jointly conduct voter registration training in Nay Pyi Taw to raise the capacity of staff working with the Election Commission's Office and all levels of sub-commissions, Myanmar News Agency reported Tuesday.

The opening of the five-day training course from Jan. 14 to Jan. 18, organized by Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC) and Election Commission of India, was attended by UEC Chairman U Hla Thein and Senior Consultant of India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management School Dr. Noor Mohamad and trainees.

Election Commission of India will hold five courses in Myanmar and India alternately in 2019.

Both sides stressed the importance of preparation of voters' list as Myanmar has just started walking down the path of democracy, saying that not only the people but also the staff from the commission office lack experience and knowledge related to election.

Myanmar held general elections in 2010 and 2015 with three by-elections added throughout.