BIMSTEC home ministers adopt measures to combat terrorism and crime
The short version
- BIMSTEC home ministers met in India to discuss regional security challenges.
- Illicit funds from drug smuggling were noted as financing organized crime and terrorism.
- Bangladesh sent a senior official instead of its Home Minister to the meeting.
- India hosted the first BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting of home ministers.
What we don’t know yet
- The specific content of the Delhi Declaration is not detailed in the articles.
- The exact scope of cooperation on emerging technologies remains unspecified.
- The reason for Bangladesh's Home Minister not attending is not stated.
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First reported by Hindustan Times Shah calls for regional approach to tackle drug smuggling, seeks BIMSTEC cooperation
The Hindu BIMSTEC adopts Delhi Declaration to counter terrorism
The Indian Express India hosts first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting, Delhi Declaration adopted
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- The Indian Express, centreIndia hosts first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting, Delhi Declaration adopted
- The Hindu, left-leaningBIMSTEC adopts Delhi Declaration to counter terrorism
- Hindustan Times, centreBIMSTEC home ministers approve measures to tackle terror, drug trafficking, money laundering
- Hindustan Times, centreShah calls for regional approach to tackle drug smuggling, seeks BIMSTEC cooperation