The working group on counter terror offers with a couple of key realms of coverage. These embody “six Sub-Groups on (a) Intelligence Sharing (b) Legal and Law Enforcement (c) Countering Radicalization and Terrorism (d) Anti- Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (e) Human Trafficking and (f) Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursor Chemicals,” said a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The working group on counter terror deals with a few key realms of policy. These include “six Sub-Groups on (a) Intelligence Sharing (b) Legal and Law Enforcement (c) Countering Radicalization and Terrorism (d) Anti- Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (e) Human Trafficking and (f) Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursor Chemicals,” mentioned an announcement by the Ministry of External Affairs.

“The assembly mentioned conventional and rising non-traditional safety threats within the BIMSTEC area. The members deliberated and made suggestions on extensive ranging points to reinforce cooperation and collaboration in countering terrorism and transnational crimes within the area,” the MEA statement went on to add.

“The meeting discussed traditional and emerging non-traditional security threats in the BIMSTEC region. The participants deliberated and made recommendations on wide ranging issues to enhance cooperation and collaboration in countering terrorism and transnational crimes in the region,” the MEA assertion went on so as to add.

BIMSTEC, or the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, is a regional grouping of seven member states which first started assembly in 1997. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand launched the grouping by signing the Bangkok Declaration.

BIMSTEC, or the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, is a regional grouping of seven member states which first started assembly in 1997. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand launched the grouping by signing the Bangkok Declaration.

According to BIMSTEC, cooperation “initially centered on six sectors in 1997 (commerce, expertise, vitality, transport, tourism, and fisheries) and expanded in 2008 to include agriculture, public well being, poverty alleviation, counter-terrorism, surroundings, tradition, people-to-people contact, and local weather change.”

According to BIMSTEC, cooperation “initially focused on six sectors in 1997 (trade, technology, energy, transport, tourism, and fisheries) and expanded in 2008 to incorporate agriculture, public health, poverty alleviation, counter-terrorism, environment, culture, people-to-people contact, and climate change.”

During the Working Group assembly on Counter Terror and Transnational Crime, India was represented by Secretary (West) Sanjay Verma and Joint Secretary for Counterterrorism Mahaveer Singhvi. Singhvi chaired the assembly.

During the Working Group assembly on Counter Terror and Transnational Crime, India was represented by Secretary (West) Sanjay Verma and Joint Secretary for Counterterrorism Mahaveer Singhvi. Singhvi chaired the assembly.

Secretary Verma “emphasised the necessity for collective efforts in countering the menace of terrorism and transnational crimes via enhanced cooperation within the fields of capability constructing, data alternate, extradition and authorized help,” according to the MEA’s press release detailing the outcomes of the event.

Secretary Verma “emphasized the need for collective efforts in countering the menace of terrorism and transnational crimes through enhanced cooperation in the fields of capacity building, information exchange, extradition and legal assistance,” based on the MEA’s press launch detailing the outcomes of the occasion.