India hosts first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting and adopts Delhi Declaration
India hosted the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi. Delegations from all seven BIMSTEC member states attended the meeting.[8] Union Home Minister Amit Shah called for stronger regional cooperation against terrorism, terrorist financing, organised crime and drug trafficking.[3][6] The meeting concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration.[8] India also held bilateral meetings with the Home Ministers of Nepal and Bhutan.[10] The event strengthened India’s emphasis on security cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region. It is significant for India’s neighbourhood-first and Act East policy frameworks.
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Which country hosted the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting?
Answer: (a) India
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