JK News Today
Srinagar, January 1:
At the invitation of the PLA, a Ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) to celebrate the “New Year” was conducted today at Chinese BPM hut at Chushul – Moldo and DBO – TWD Meeting Points in Eastern Ladakh. The Indian Delegation were led by Maj Gen Sanjiv Rai and Col SS Lamba and the Chinese Delegation by Sr Col Liu Hou Jie and Col Song Zhang Li respectively.
The Ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting commenced with saluting the National flags by the delegation members. This was followed by the ceremonial address comprising of exchange of greetings, wishes and Vote of Thanks. The address reflected the mutual desire of maintaining and improving relations at functional level at the border. Thereafter, a cultural programme showcasing Chinese culture and traditions was organized.
The Ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting were held in the backdrop of successful conduct of Exercise Hand-in-Hand at Chengdu in China wherein troops of both the countries interacted, participated in joint exercises and shared on ground experiences.
Both the delegations interacted in a free, congenial and cordial environment. The delegations parted amidst feeling of friendship and commitment towards enhancing the existing cordial relations and maintaining peace along the border. Both sides also sought to build on the mutual feeling to maintain peace and tranquility along the border.
