India Hosts First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meet

New Delhi: India is hosting the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi to strengthen regional cooperation against terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, radicalisation, illegal financial flows and cyber threats.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the participating ministers and delegations, highlighting the importance of collective action to address common security challenges. In a social media post, he said that stronger coordination among member nations would help create a safer and more secure region.

BIMSTEC comprises seven countries—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The regional organisation aims to promote economic and technical cooperation among countries in and around the Bay of Bengal.