BIMSTEC approves Delhi Declaration with focus on combating cross-border terror, other issues
- On Tuesday, India hosted the first meeting of BIMSTEC Home Ministers in New Delhi, where seven member states adopted the Delhi Declaration to tighten regional cooperation against terrorism, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah described BIMSTEC as an essential platform for regional integration, reiterating India's "Zero Tolerance" policy toward terrorism and urging ministers to translate cooperation into practical security mechanisms.
- The grouping approved the Convention against Trafficking in Persons, the BIMSTEC Plan of Action on Drug Control, and a memorandum of understanding on capacity building to combat money laundering and terror financing.
- New BIMSTEC Disaster Management Centre plans in Jamnagar, Gujarat, will bolster regional risk planning, joint exercises, and technological innovation for tsunami risk reduction and early warning systems.
- Reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2025 vision, members view the bloc as a "model for our inclusive development and security," reinforcing that the security of one member state strengthens the entire region.
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Reaffirmed commitment to deepen cooperation: Home Minister Amit Shah meets Nepal counterpart Sudhan Gurung - The Tribune
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met Nepal's Home Minister Sudhan Gurung on the sidelines of the First BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to deepen bilateral cooperation and strengthen their close ties.
India hosts first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting, Delhi Declaration adopted
The meeting, preceded by a senior officials’ gathering led by the Union Home Secretary, was attended by delegations from all seven BIMSTEC member states – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
BIMSTEC adopts Delhi Declaration to fight cross-border terror and crime
BIMSTEC countries adopted the Delhi Declaration to deepen cooperation against terrorism and transnational crime. The move broadens regional security coordination, while adding stronger disaster and anti-trafficking measures.
BIMSTEC approves Delhi Declaration with focus on combating cross-border terror, other issues
The declaration, approved during the first meeting of BIMSTEC home ministers here, outlines principles guiding security cooperation and prioritises information sharing, mutual legal assistance, extradition, capacity building, and the effective implementation of existing agreements and plans of action, a government statement said.
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