India, Oct. 29 -- When I travelled to New Delhi for the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting, I had a clear goal: to explore how Nepal and its neighbour could work together to solve problems that affect ordinary people. Our countries may have different priorities, but many of the challenges we face are the same: Drug trafficking, cybercrime, terrorism, and natural disasters do not stop at national borders.

What matters in this context is whether and how we turn dialogue into action: sharing information faster, closing gaps that criminals exploit and preventing harm.

The historical and continuing connections between the two countries - our communities, cultures (including shared heritage), business and trade, employment and livelihoods ...