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Kathmandu, Oct 28: The Armed Police Force Nepal and the Indian Seema Surakshya Bal (SSB), the Border Security Force, have begun the 10th bilateral coordination meeting with the aim of enhancing border security and management, controlling cross-border crimes, and increasing mutual coordination and cooperation between the border security agencies of the two countries.
Spokesperson of the APF Nepal, Netra Bahadur Karki, informed that the meeting will review the ongoing coordinated efforts on effective border security management, controlling illegal activities in border areas, curbing human trafficking and drug smuggling, controlling the smuggling of illegal weapons and other materials, and maintaining peace and order in border areas.
During the two-day bilateral meeting, discussions will be held based on the guidance provided by the border management mechanism on removing encroachments within the no-man's land, protecting, maintaining, and constructing border pillars, controlling criminal activities in the border area, and making regular coordination meetings and immediate information exchange more effective to reduce the risks of pandemics and disasters that can affect across the border, spokesperson Karki said.
There will also be discussions about conducting activities focused on strengthening coordination, like friendly sports competitions, to boost relations with citizens living in border areas and to improve mutual relations and cooperation between the Armed Police Force Nepal and the Border Security Force India.
In the meeting, discussions will be held also on strengthening border security by enhancing capacity and institutional cooperation between the two organizations, strictly regulating illegal movement of third-country nationals through the open Nepal-India border, using appropriate technology to make border management more efficient, effective, and modern, making joint cooperation in disaster preparedness and response more effective, and setting up additional help desks at border crossings for the convenience of travelers. 
The APF Spokesperson Karki also mentioned that there will be talks on continuing regular contact, mutual trust, effective information exchange, and institutional coordination to identify and solve problems and challenges in the border areas in a timely manner.
The bilateral meeting is believed to further strengthen the traditional friendly relations between Nepal and India and make the coordination and cooperation between the two security agencies more effective to maintain peace, security, and harmony in the border areas.
The meeting included representatives from the border security agencies of both countries. The Nepali delegation is led by Inspector General of Armed Police Narayan Datta Paudel and includes representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force Nepal, National Investigation Department, and the Department of Survey.
The Indian side in the meeting is led by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, and senior officials of the SSB. The Indian delegation is led by Sanjay Singhal, the Director General of the SSB.