Border personnel meeting on the occasion of Chinese National

A border personnel meeting (BPM) on the occasion of Chinese National Day was organised by the Chinese side at Bumla in Arunachal Pradeshs Tawang district on Monday, a Defence release said.

The Indian delegation was led by Brigadier Zubin Bhatnagar, Commander of Tawang Brigade and Senior Colonel Yao Shi Chen of Tsona Dzong Garrison from the Chinese side, the release said.

The BPM was marked by unfurling the National flags of India and China, followed by formal address by both the delegation leaders.

The Chinese side presented a colourful cultural programme during the function.

The entire proceedings reflected increasing mutual desire of maintaining and improving relations at the border in consonance with the desire of both national leaders.

Both the delegations interacted with each other in a congenial and cordial environment.

The delegations parted amidst feeling of friendship and commitment towards enhancing the existing cordial relations and maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control, the release added.