Nepal, India to discuss cross-border security concerns tomorrow
Summary
Nepal and India will hold talks in Dehradun on border management and a range of cross-border security concerns, including smuggling, drug trafficking, counterfeit currency and illegal arms trade. The meeting comes amid heightened attention to unrest in Nepal’s Tarai-Madhesh region and will also review cooperation on information sharing and border infrastructure.
Key Points
- Senior home ministry officials from Nepal and India will meet in Dehradun for the 14th India-Nepal Joint Working Group on Border Management.
- The agenda includes religious fundamentalism, third-country nationals, smuggling, drug trafficking, illegal arms trade and counterfeit currency.
- The two sides will also discuss information sharing, border regulations, encroachment removal and Nepal’s request to recognize its national identity card as a travel document.
- The meeting will review earlier decisions and progress on border infrastructure, security cooperation and disaster risk reduction.
