“Burma’s Deputy Foreign Minister U Thant Kyaw led the Burma-side during the talk. The ministry of foreign affairs said that Bangladesh is expected to raise a whole range of bilateral issues and also ones related to regional and international issues of mutual concerns.”

According to various sources, bilateral issues that were given priority at the meeting entail cooperation in the energy sector, in land, air and sea, border security agencies and armed forces; including prevention of human trafficking, arms and illicit drugs smuggling. They will also continue to discuss trade and commerce related to agriculture, fisheries and livestock, culture and tourism, according to a media release.

Another controversial issue that was be tabled was Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and their return to Burma.

The 11-members of the Bangladesh delegation consisted of representatives from the prime minister’s office, ministries of home, civil aviation and tourism, shipping, disaster management, and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

BGB Director General Maj. Gen. Aziz Ahmed told that the Burmese authorities not to plant land mines within 150 yards along the shared border with Bangladesh as per international rules.

The BGB had previously accused Burma of violating these rules without informing Bangladesh by planting land mines 70 yards along the border pillars 39 and 40, and 100 yards along border pillars 37 and 38.

“Land mines are used during war, but not doing peace time. The Burma’s authorities have planted land mines, breaking the international border norms. When we raise the issue with the Burmese authorities, they don’t want to take any note or necessary steps (to prevent it),” the BGB Director General said.

The Burma government has yet to respond to BGB allegations that if true not only violate international standards but also the 2 countries' own border agreements.