Summary
The meeting will focus on staying safe from crime, dangerous drugs, and online attacks.
Officials hope to share ideas and work together to protect the region.
Key Points
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Meeting date: 13 October 2026
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Location: New Delhi, India
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Participants: Home ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand
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Key topics: terrorism, organized crime, drug abuse, radical ideas, human trafficking, illegal money moves, cyber security
New Words to Learn
12 wordsBIMSTEC
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi‑Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, a group of seven countries that help each other
regional
Related to a specific area or group of nearby countries
cooperation
Working together to reach a common goal
terrorism
Acts of violence intended to frighten people for political reasons
transnational
Involving more than one country
organized crime
Large groups that plan and carry out illegal activities
narcotics
Illegal drugs that can harm people
radicalisation
When people adopt extreme beliefs that can lead to violence
trafficking
Illegal movement of people or goods, often for exploitation
illicit financial flows
Money that is moved secretly to avoid laws
cyber threats
Dangerous actions that happen through computers or the internet
home ministers
Government leaders responsible for internal security and police
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