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Shah urges BIMSTEC countries to strengthen regional security cooperation
Amit Shah called for stronger security cooperation at his first meeting with home ministers and senior officials from BIMSTEC countries.
The regional group includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Shah said India supports sovereignty and peaceful dispute resolution, rather than attacking or seeking supremacy over other countries.
He said criminal networks cross borders and use tools such as encrypted communications, drones and social media.
He urged countries to share intelligence and cooperate against terrorism, organised crime, drug smuggling and human trafficking.
Shah said no single country can stop narcotics smuggling alone and called for a region-wide approach.
He also welcomed a proposed BIMSTEC security database and information-sharing centre, and called for a common protocol on human trafficking and cyber slavery.
Amit Shah urged BIMSTEC countries to strengthen regional security cooperation at the grouping’s first-ever home ministers and home secretaries-level talks.
He called for real-time intelligence sharing and cooperation against terrorism, organised crime and narcotics trafficking.
Shah said criminal networks use encrypted communications, social media, drones, cryptocurrency and the dark web.
He called human trafficking and cyber slavery grave concerns and backed a proposed BIMSTEC security database and information-sharing centre.
He said India supports sovereignty and peaceful dispute resolution and does not seek to attack or establish supremacy over other countries.
- Who
- Amit Shah and representatives of BIMSTEC countries.
- What
- Shah urged regional cooperation on security threats, including terrorism, organised crime, narcotics trafficking and human trafficking.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- At a BIMSTEC meeting; the specific location is not stated.
- Why
- Shah said criminal networks operate across borders and exploit gaps in regional cooperation.
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- Meeting date
- October 13, 2026
- Regional grouping
- BIMSTEC
- Member countries
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand
- Proposed initiative
- BIMSTEC national security database and information sharing centre
What people are saying
India has never believed in attacking or establishing supremacy over any country.
India has always believed in sovereignty and peaceful resolutions to any dispute.
Sharing of Actionable intelligence should be a priority among BIMSTEC countries.
Human trafficking and cyber slavery is a grave concern.
Sources
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