14th India-Nepal Joint Working Group meeting held in Dehradun

The 14th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG) on border management and security was held in Dehradun on August 20-21, with both sides reviewing bilateral cooperation and reaffirming their commitment to strengthening coordination.According to agency reports,the Indian delegation was led by Pausumi Basu, Joint Secretary (BM-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, while the Nepali delegation was headed by Ananda Kafle, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal.
The discussions focused on tackling trans-border crime and other criminal activities, strengthening border infrastructure and improving the effective utilisation of Integrated Check Posts (ICPs), roads and railway networks.The two sides also discussed the removal of encroachments and maintenance of boundary pillars, besides measures to enhance institutional coordination and capacity building across various sectors.
Both countries agreed to continue engagement and cooperation on issues concerning border management and security.It was also decided that the next meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group would be held in Nepal on a mutually convenient date.