Dhaka: In the wake of India's concerns, Bangladesh has assured that it will not allow its soil to be used for inimical activities against its neighbour even as the two countries agreed to work towards a long-term resolution of illegal immigration, which recently snowballed into a major issue.

"In response to Indian concerns regarding the activities of Indian insurgent groups, the Bangladesh side reaffirmed its commitment not to allow its territory to be used for any activities inimical to the interests of India," a joint statement released at the end of foreign secretary-level talks held after a gap of nearly two-and-a-half years, said.

There was agreement on this and a wide range of issues at the meeting held between visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal and his Bangladesh counterpart Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury. It was agreed to revive the Joint Boundary Working Groups who would soon meet for resolution of the border demarcation issue and to hold the Joint Economic Commission meeting headed by their Foreign Ministers in July.

The two foreign secretaries said that they have agreed to work towards a long-term resolution of illegal migration "in a balanced manner."

The two countries agreed to strengthen bus and train links to facilitate movement of people with Bangladesh pledging to take steps for early commencement of the Dhaka-Agartala bus service.

PTI