Overview

• The July 22 meeting in New Delhi marked the first home secretary-level talks since 2016, led by India’s Govind Mohan and Nepal’s Gokarna Mani Duwadee.
• Delegations agreed to strengthen management of the 1,751-km open frontier, covering infrastructure upgrades, boundary pillar repairs and disaster risk reduction cooperation.
• The finalized text of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters agreement paves the way for faster judicial cooperation on cross-border criminal investigations.
• Both governments committed to expediting a revised extradition treaty to replace the outdated 1953 framework for surrendering wanted individuals.
• Next talks, set for Nepal at a mutually convenient date, will focus on curbing drug smuggling, fake currency circulation and unauthorized third-country entries.