AGARTALA, Dec 9 (TIWN): Border Security Force (BSF) of India and Border Guard Bangladesh officials held for three days long conference in Agartala.

IGB BSF Tripura Frontier Sumit Saran, BGB Regional Commander Tanvir Gani Chowdhury were present at the meeting.

Bangladesh has been one of the prioritized neighbors declared by Govt of India and to keep up the security at the border high, annual meetings are also part of the relationship. 

With signing of the Joint Record of Discussion (JRD) document the Inspectors General BSF - Region Commanders BGB level Border Co-ordination Conference that started on December 7 had concluded on Friday at Salbagan BSF Tripura frontier headquarters.   

A twelve members Indian delegation led by Sumit Sharan, Inspector General, BSF Frontier Tripura participated in the conference while the 13 members delegation of Bangladesh was led by Tanveer Gani Chowdhury, Additional Director General, Region Commander, South-East Region BGB, Chattogram.  During a joint press briefing both the team leaders informed that during the three days conference various issues of bilateral interest which would pave the way for enhancing the understanding and increased cooperation between both the border guarding forces were discussed at length.   

Special emphasis was given to focused issues particularly insurgent activities, various trans-border crimes including smuggling of contraband items like drugs, narcotic substances, fire arms, human trafficking, infiltration, border violations, pending infrastructural, developmental works and coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP).   Issues related to confidence building amongst the troops of BSF and BGB as well as the local population on either side were also discussed.  During the deliberations at the conference, leaders of both delegations were able to jointly evolve viable solutions to various bilateral issues being confronted by both forces for creating an environment of peace and tranquillity along the international boundary by amicably resolving them and to further strengthening the bond of friendship, mutual trust and co-operation. 

The head of the BSF delegation IG Sharan, conveyed his warm gratitude to the BD delegation for participating in the above conference and making a valuable contribution during deliberations, which resulted into a successful conclusion with agreements on issues of mutual interest.  Meantime, the head of the BGB delegation Tanveer Gani Chowdhury, highlighted the sincere commitment of both the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) in maintaining peace and harmony along the international boundary and strengthening the existing robust cordial relations between the two elite border guarding forces.  The border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh have been scaling new heights in their ever-growing friendly relationship by participating in various coordination meetings at different levels including Inspectors General, BSF - Region Commanders, BGB level Border Co-ordination Conference at regular intervals of six months.   Over the past few years, BSF & BGB have not only cemented their bond of friendship but have also embarked upon the high pedestals of mutual trust and Cooperation for resolving the bilateral border issues through meaningful dialogues at various command levels.