Amit Shah Meets Nepal, Bhutan Home Ministers; Reaffirms India’s Resolve to Strengthen Regional

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held bilateral meetings with Nepal’s Home Minister Sudhan Gurung and Bhutan’s Home Minister Lungten Dorji on the sidelines of the inaugural BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. The discussions highlighted India’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with both neighbours.

Shah shared updates on social media, expressing his delight at meeting Gurung and reaffirming India’s resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation with Nepal for peace, progress, and prosperity in the region.

In a separate post, Shah described his meeting with Dorji as a “great pleasure,” emphasizing the shared commitment to further strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and Bhutan.

The BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting concluded on October 13 with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, where member states pledged to enhance regional collaboration and recognized the Bay of Bengal as a common security space facing challenges such as terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, and human trafficking.