Minister Gurung calls for cross-border cooperation
Summary
Home Minister Sudan Gurung has called for stronger regional cooperation, information sharing and technology use to tackle terrorism, trafficking, drug smuggling, money laundering and cybercrime. Nepal has also proposed a BIMSTEC disaster preparedness mechanism and a joint task force, while Gurung held talks with Amit Shah and S. Jaishankar in India.
Key Points
- Sudan Gurung urged BIMSTEC members to strengthen coordination to fight transnational crime and improve security cooperation.
- Nepal proposed a regional disaster preparedness and response mechanism and a joint task force under BIMSTEC.
- Gurung discussed shared security concerns with Indian Home Minister Amit Shah and also met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
- The talks also covered Nepali traders’ access to the Indian market and problems faced by Nepalis living in India.
