**Summary:**
On July 22, 2025, India and Nepal held Home Secretary Level Talks in New Delhi to review and strengthen bilateral security cooperation and border management. 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. Discussions encompassed the repair and maintenance of boundary pillars, transborder criminal activities, the functioning of Border District Coordination Committees, strengthening border infrastructure (including Integrated Check Posts, roads, and railway networks), empowerment and capacity building of security institutions, and cooperation in disaster risk reduction and management. Both sides welcomed the finalization of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and agreed to pursue the early conclusion of the revised Extradition Treaty. The next Home Secretary Level Talks are scheduled to be held in Nepal at a mutually convenient date.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry of the Government of India responsible for internal security and policy.
Nepal: A country bordering India, involved in bilateral talks.
New Delhi: The location in India where the Home Secretary Level Talks were held.
Shri Govind Mohan: Home Secretary, Government of India, and leader of the Indian delegation.
Gokarna Mani Duwadee: Home Secretary, Government of Nepal, and leader of the Nepali delegation.
Border District Coordination Committees: Committees involved in coordination of border management.
Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: An agreement between India and Nepal to assist each other in criminal matters.
Extradition Treaty: A treaty between India and Nepal concerning the extradition of individuals.
Ministry of Home Affairs
India and Nepal holds Home Secretary Level Talks in
New Delhi
Posted On: 23 JUL 2025 5:40PM by PIB 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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