Bangladeshi Army Chief Staff, Lieutenant General Moeen U Ahmed, is on a goodwill visit to Burma accompanied by his wife since November 27, according to the BBC Burmese morning section reports.

The tour by the Bangladeshi army chief to Burma followed an invitation from the Burmese army chief senior general Than Shwe.

The trip has come about two months after Burma’s high-powered military team led by Thura Shwe Man visited Bangladesh between September 24 and 26.

According to reports available, the Bangladeshi army chief discussed important bilateral issues with his Burmese counterparts such as border security, Arakanese insurgent groups, national resources and the military relationship between Bangladesh and Burma.

During his stay in Burma, the Bangladeshi army chief is expected to call on Burmese military chief Senior General Than Shwe.

Meanwhile, the Bangladeshi Army has launched an operation on Arakanese rebels from Burma on the Burma-Bangladesh border since November 8. During the operation, the Bangladeshi Army seized a number of arms and ammunition from the border area.