India and Nepal holds Home Secretary Level Talks in New Delhi

The Home Secretary Level Talks between India and Nepal were held on 22 July 2025 in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Govind Mohan, Home Secretary, Government of India and the Nepali delegation was led by Shri Gokarna Mani Duwadee, Home Secretary, Government of Nepal.

During the talks, both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral security cooperation as well as border management and agreed to strengthen it further. Their deliberations included issues related to the repair and maintenance of boundary pillars, trans-border criminal activities, working of Border District Coordination Committees, strengthening of border infrastructure particularly ICPs, roads and railway networks, empowerment and capacity building of various security related institutions, and ways to strengthen cooperation in disaster risk reduction and management. They welcomed the finalization of the text of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and agreed to work towards early conclusion of the revised Extradition Treaty.

It was agreed that the next Home Secretary Level Talks will be held in Nepal at a mutual convenient date.

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