Current Affairs - International - Discussion

New Delhi hosted the first-ever BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting on October 13, 2026, under the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Representatives from all seven member countries participated in the meeting, which concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration. The participating nations also agreed to strengthen cooperation against major regional security threats, including terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, cybercrime and illicit financial flows. BIMSTEC stands for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. It promotes regional cooperation between South and Southeast Asian countries in areas such as security, trade, connectivity and economic development. The meeting highlighted the importance of collective action to address cross-border crimes and strengthen regional security.