New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- India is committed to cooperation and the effective implementation of the BIMSTEC Convention to tackle global terrorism, organised crime and illegal drug trafficking, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, stressing the need for stronger regional coordination to address evolving cross-border criminal networks.

Addressing the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in the national capital, Shah said, "India is committed to cooperation and effective implementation of BIMSTEC Convention to tackle global terrorism, global organised crime and illegal trafficking of drugs. Criminal networks operate across borders and take advantage of local weaknesses. So, regional cooperation holds a special place in our functionin...