New Delhi: BIMSTEC countries on Tuesday approved the Delhi Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to regional peace, security and development, with an emphasis on combating "cross-border terrorism, terror financing and radicalisation".
The declaration, approved during the first meeting of BIMSTEC home ministers here, outlines principles guiding security cooperation and prioritises information sharing, mutual legal assistance, extradition, capacity building, and the effective implementation of existing agreements and plans of action, a government statement said.