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1st BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting
- 13 Oct 2026
On October 13, 2026, the first meeting of BIMSTEC Home Ministers was held in New Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized strengthening cooperation among member states regarding counter-terrorism, organized crime, and cybersecurity.
Key Facts
- Objective of the Meeting: To enhance cooperation among member nations to combat terrorism, transnational organized crime, radicalization, drug and human trafficking, illicit financial flows, and cyber threats.
- Cooperation Against Terrorism: Amit Shah stressed preventing terrorist organizations from receiving shelter, training, and financial support.
- Intelligence & Legal Cooperation: The meeting emphasized intelligence sharing, border management, financial monitoring, and coordination among law enforcement agencies. The need to increase cooperation in extraditing fugitive criminals was also highlighted.
- India's Role: India leads the security sector among BIMSTEC's seven major areas of cooperation. Its three sub-sectors are Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime, Disaster Management, and Energy Security.
