In the two-day long meeting, Home Ministry officials of India and Myanmar agreed to take all steps to ensure peace and tranquility on the border and take care of the safety and well being of people in border areas. The meeting took place at Myanmar on July 5-6 and Indian side was headed by Rajiv Gauba, Home Secretary designate and Myanmar delegation was led by Maj Gen Aung Soe, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.
"During the meeting, security, cooperation in prevention of drug trafficking, boundary matters, wildlife smuggling, visa and prisoners in jail of respective countries were discussed. Two sides mutually agreed that all steps should be made to ensure tranquility along the border and safety and wellbeing of people in the border areas.
"India attaches utmost importance to the discussions under the framework of National level Meetings which involve representation from all agencies with relevance to security and border management. It was agreed that the next National level Meeting will be held in India in 2018," said the statement issued by Union Home Ministry.