It was said in the joint statement of both the countries after the conclusion of the 10th Home Secretary Level Talks.

Shri Gopal K. Pillai, Home Secretary, Government of India led the Indian Delegation while the Bangladesh delegation was led by Shri Abdus Sobhan Sikder, Home Secretary, Government of Bangladesh.

The talks were held in a warm and cordial atmosphere. In the meeting, both sides highlighted the importance they attach to the relations between the two countries and reiterated their desire to further expand and strengthen mutual cooperation. Both sides agreed to strengthen the bilateral arrangements to address the menace of terrorism and extremism in all its manifestations.

Both sides condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reaffirmed their commitment not to allow the use of territory of either country for any activity inimical to each other's interests.

Both sides agreed to take further steps for early signing of the Agreements. They also agreed to develop mechanisms to further hasten the process of verification of nationality status of prisoners lodged in jails of either country, particularly of those who have completed their sentence, to enable their early repatriation.

Both sides reaffirmed their resolve to take immediate action on the basis of real time and actionable information. It was also agreed to redouble efforts to locate subjects of Red Corner Notices (RCN) in either country.

The Indian side expressed its concern over smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) into India and sought the cooperation of Bangladesh authorities for preventing such activities.

Both the sides agreed that there was a need to expedite the settlement of land boundary related issues. It was agreed that these would be discussed in the next meeting of the Joint Border Working Group. Both sides recognized the need for electrification of Dahagram and Angarpota as a humanitarian gesture. They noted the menace of trafficking of women and children along Indo-Bangladesh border and agreed to designate nodal points on both sides for coordinated action against individuals/touts/agents involved in human trafficking.

Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in capacity building in Police and other law enforcement agencies. While expressing satisfaction at the existing level of cooperation, they agreed to expand it further.

The two sides welcomed the holding of the first DG level talks on between the Narcotic Control Bureau of India and Department of Narcotics Control in Bangladesh and reiterated the need for further enhancing cooperation including in capacity building of the two agencies. It was agreed that the next Home Secretary level Talks would be held in Dhaka, the date of which would be decided through diplomatic channels.#