Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that India will host the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' meeting in New Delhi on October 13, with home ministers and other delegations from members and delegations from member countries set to attend.
Posting on X, Shah said that the meeting would be influential in bringing member nations together to strengthen cooperation in tackling common security challenges, including terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking, radicalisation, human trafficking, illegal financial flows and cyber threats.
"Through decisive coordination, we remain committed to building a safer, stronger, and more secure BIMSTEC region," Shah said.
He also welcomed the home ministers and delegations from BIMSTEC member countries ahead of the meeting.
The meeting is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.