India, Oct. 13 -- India will host the first-ever BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Monday. The meeting is expected to bring together home ministers and delegations from member countries to strengthen regional cooperation on security-related issues.

In a post on X, Shah said the meeting would reflect the member nations' shared commitment to addressing cross-border security challenges, including terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking, radicalisation, human trafficking, illicit financial flows and cyber threats.

He welcomed the home ministers and representatives of BIMSTEC member states, describing the gathering as an important step towards improving ...