Dhaka, Jan 24: India and Bangladesh today agreed to enhance cooperation and enforce better management to strengthen border to ensure a peaceful border. The joint working group of the two countries signed agreed minutes to this effect after two days of intense dialogue here. The two countries also agreed to have more frequent consultations and decided that the group will now meet twice every year.

Leader of the indian delegation A K Jain stated that they conveyed to the Bangladesh side New Delhi's concerns over insurgent training camps operating from their territory. Bangladesh, while denying the existence of camps reiterated that its territory will not be allowed to be misused for activities against India.

It is learnt that officials meeting after two years spent the whole of last night to find mutually agreeable minutes reflecting the sensitiveness of the issues involved.

The meeting assumed significance in view of the concerns recently expressed by India over large-scale infiltration from Bangladesh and operation of anti-India groups from its territory, charges consistently denied by Dhaka.

However, there was no joint statement or briefing on the outcome of the talks.

The two sides will meet again in New Delhi within six months.

The convening of the meeting at the level of joint secretary of the ministry of home affairs of the two countries was seen as a progress by the two countries.
Bureau Report