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The Hindu
23-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
India, Nepal finalise Mutual Legal Assistance pact; discuss revised extradition treaty
India and Nepal are working on a revised extradition treaty and have finalised the text of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement on Wednesday (July 23, 2025). The deliberations took place at the Home Secretary-level talks between the two countries, held on July 22 in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, while the Nepalese side was headed by 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 Integrated Check Posts, roads and railway networks, empowerment and capacity building of various security related institutions, and ways to strengthen cooperation in disaster risk reduction and management,' the MHA said. The two sides welcomed the finalisation of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and agreed to work towards the early conclusion of the revised extradition treaty. It was also agreed that the next round of Home Secretary-level talks would be held in Nepal at a mutually convenient date.
United News of India
23-07-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
India, Nepal hold Home Secretary-level talks, agree to boost security & border cooperation
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) The Home Secretary-level talks between India and Nepal were held yesterday, during which both sides reviewed the full range of bilateral security cooperation and border management and agreed to further strengthen these areas. The Indian delegation was led by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and the Nepali delegation was led by Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadee, a Home Ministry statement said today. Their discussions covered a range of issues, including the repair and maintenance of boundary pillars, trans-border criminal activities, working of Border District Coordination Committees, strengthening of border infrastructure especially Integrated Check Posts (ICPs), roads, and railway networks, along with the empowerment and capacity building of various security institutions. They also explored ways to improve cooperation in disaster risk reduction and management. Both sides welcomed the finalisation of the text of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and agreed to work towards the 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. UNI RBE RN
