New Delhi, Jun 24: India and Nepal concluded the 16th meeting of the India-Nepal Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues (INBCGSI) in Pune on June 24, reaffirming their commitment to deepening defence and security cooperation.
The two-day dialogue, held from June 23 to 24, was led by Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary (North), Ministry of External Affairs, on the Indian side, and Mr. Gahendra Rajbhandari, Joint Secretary (South Asia), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Nepali side.
Delegations included senior officials from the foreign and defence ministries, as well as representatives from the Indian and Nepali armies. Discussions covered a broad range of cooperation areas including equipment supplies, military training, joint exercises, disaster relief coordination, and personnel exchanges. The delegations also visited major public and private defence manufacturing facilities in India to explore avenues for future collaboration. Established in 2003, the INBCGSI serves as the key institutional framework for security dialogue and coordination between India and Nepal.
