High Commission of India, Dhaka
March 26, 2009 |
March 26, 2009 - India- Bangladesh DG level talks on narcotics control |
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The first Director General Level Talks between India and Bangladesh on Narcotics Control concluded today. The Indian Delegation was led by Mr. O. P. S. Malik, Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau, Government of India and the Bangladesh delegation was led by Mr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Director General, Department of Narcotics Control, Government of Bangladesh. The two day talks were conducted under the aegis of the Bilateral Agreement of 2006 between the Governments of India and Bangladesh for Mutual Cooperation for Preventing Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and Related Matters and in pursuance of the decision taken at the 9th Bangladesh – India Home Secretary level talks held in Dhaka in August, 2008.
The talks were held in a very friendly and cordial atmosphere. The two sides recognized the efforts of both the countries in fighting drug trafficking and appreciated the need for furthering their efforts through enhanced mutual co-operation and regular interaction between the drug law enforcement agencies of the both countries. Matters relating to drug situation in the two countries were discussed and both sides shared their best practices in the field of supply and demand reduction of drugs. Demand reduction issues were also discussed. Both sides emphasized the need for enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the spirit of international and regional cooperation and conventions. India offered to train the drug law enforcement officers of Bangladesh. Both sides reaffirmed and reiterated their firm commitment for regular exchange of information on drug related issues and for coordinated and continuous efforts to fight the menace of trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
The two sides agreed to continue to hold the DG level bilateral talks on an annual basis alternately in both the countries.
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