Home Minister Gurung meets with Indian counterpart in Delhi

Kathmandu, Oct 13: A bilateral meeting took place between Home Minister Sudhan Gurung and Indian Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday.

Home Minister Gurung is in New Delhi to attend the first-ever BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Home Ministers’ Meeting.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed strengthening coordination and cooperation on shared security concerns between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

On the occasion, Home Minister Gurung raised the issue of resolving technical hurdles, specifically regarding BIS certification that Nepali industrialists and businesspeople face in accessing the Indian market.

The Ministry reported receiving a positive response from the Indian counterpart regarding Nepal’s concerns.

Home Minister Gurung left Kathmandu for New Delhi on Monday to participate in the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting. He is scheduled to return home on Wednesday. RSS