New Delhi, Oct 13 India and Nepal on Tuesday discussed ways of strengthening bilateral security cooperation and border management besides combating transnational crime and enhancing disaster preparedness and response.
Home Minister of Nepal Sudhan Gurung met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the sidelines of the First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting here.
Gurung appreciated India’s timely assistance following the recent floods and landslides in Nepal and emphasised advancing practical cooperation for the mutual benefit of both peoples, guided by sovereign equality, mutual respect and trust, the Nepal Embassy said on X.
Earlier, addressing the meeting, Gurung reaffirmed Nepal’s commitment to regional cooperation against “terrorism and transnational crime”.
Gurung called for “secure information-sharing, coordinated responses and timely implementation of commitments”.
He also proposed a BIMSTEC Regional Framework on Disaster Preparedness and Response, supported by a joint task force, to strengthen collective resilience.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional grouping comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
It aims to promote economic and technical cooperation among countries bordering the Bay of Bengal and in its neighbourhood.
(PTI News)
