(a) whether the Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh had held biennial Director General level talks in Dhaka;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the main issues discussed in the meetings and the outcome thereof;
(d) whether the two sides have signed joint record of discussions; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) & (b): Director General (DG) level talks were held between Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from 18th to 22ndFebruary 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.26 delegates from Bangladesh and 19 delegates from India participated in DG Level Talks.
(c) to (e): Both sides signed the Joint Record of Discussion. Various biannual issues like joint efforts to prevent trans border crimes, issues related to border infrastructure, joint efforts for implementation of Confidence Building measures etc. were discussed during the meeting. It was decided that Confidence Building measures will be continued this year also.
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