A high-level delegation of border forces of India and Bangladesh will commence their annual DG level bilateral talks in New Delhi today. A 22-member delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh will sit across the table with their counterparts Border Security Force for their four-day talks on a host of border issues. <br/><br/>The visit assumes significance, as this is the first official Bangladeshi team to arrive in Delhi after the historic Land Boundary Agreement has been conducted with the exchanges happening between the two countries. The Border Guard Bangladesh delegation is led by Director General of the force Major General Aziz Ahmed while the BSF side will be headed by BSF DG D K Pathak with representatives from Ministry of Home Affairs, External Affairs, Survey of India, NIA and other law enforcement agencies. The two sides will also sign a joint declaration on 6th of this month.<br/><br/>The two sides are expected to discuss issues related to trans-border crimes including instances of cattle smuggling, illegal movement of fake Indian currency, activities of Indian insurgent groups based in Bangladesh, prevention of illegal migration, joint efforts for effective implementation of common agenda programmes and host of other confidence building measures. The emerging border scenario after the Land Boundary Agreement will also be discussed.
News On AIR | August 3, 2015 7:41 AM
A high-level delegation of border forces of India and Bangladesh to commence their annual DG level bilateral talks in New Delhi today