India-Bangladesh relations to improve? General Waker-uz-Zaman likely to visit New Delhi on…, Army Chief to meet…

New Delhi: In a major development, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman is likely to visit India(BHARAT) this month. According to the reports, Waker-Uz-Zaman is expected to meet India(BHARAT)n Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. He will also attend a conference organized for countries contributing troops to United Nations peacekeeping missions. The two-day conference will be held in New Delhi on October 14. It is important to note that the Bangladesh Army Chief’s visit comes at a time of ongoing tensions between the two countries.

Bangladesh has opposed the fencing along the border by India(BHARAT). Apart from this, there is also friction between the armed forces of both nations over the issue of cross-border infiltration.

Here are some of the key details:

• When asked about General Waker-Uz-Zaman’s visit to India(BHARAT), the Bangladesh Army’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said it had no information as of now.
• According to a report by bdnews24.com, any official program of the Army Chief’s visit would be announced once finalized.
• If confirmed, this will be the first high-level visit to India(BHARAT) by a top Bangladeshi military official since August 5, 2024.
• The conference to be held in New Delhi will see the participation of the top leadership of the armed forces from over 30 countries.
• India(BHARAT)’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Rakesh Kapoor, described the conference as a “unique platform.”
• He also said that the conference would bring together the combined experience, knowledge, and commitment of armies

What will happen during the conference

Lieutenant General Rakesh Kapoor has said that the event will have two full sessions – the first session will focus on enhancing the capacity of United Nations peacekeeping missions for sustained operations and mobilizing the necessary logistics, while the second session will highlight the role of technology in peacekeeping operations.