New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh left New Delhi today to attend the Sixth Meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Ministers of Interior / Home being held tomorrow in Kathmandu, Nepal.
While leaving, the Home Minister said that SAARC is an important forum where the members seek to promote the welfare of the people in South Asia & strengthen collective self-reliance.
Home Minister added that he is looking forward to his Nepal visit & SAARC meeting where important issues pertaining to regional security and prosperity will be discussed.
The new government at the Centre is committed to revive SAARC as a major regional forum to promote active collaboration in the region, Shri Rajnath Singh added.
Mr Rajnath Singh also said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had demonstrated his out-of-the-box thinking by inviting leaders of all SAARC nations to the swearing in ceremony. It shows the level of importance the Government in New Delhi attaches to its immediate neighbours and SAARC nations, the Home Minister mentioned.
On his arrival at Kathmandu, Shri Rajnath Singh will call on Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of Nepal and Shri Sushil Koirala, Prime Minister of Nepal. Shri Rajnath Singh will also meet Shri Bamdev Gautam, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of Nepal and the leaders of Nepali Congress.
In the meeting, issues like Suppression of Terrorism, Maritime Security and Piracy, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, combating corruption, cyber crimes, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, Trafficking in Women and Children and Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia are likely to be discussed.
After the meeting, Shri Rajnath Singh will also meet the leaders of political parties of Nepal.
