The 7th meeting of the India–Bangladesh Home Minister Level Talks (HMLT) was held in New Delhi on 7 August 2019, co-chaired by the Union Home Minister of India and the Home Minister of Bangladesh.
Key participants
Amit Shah
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal
Key highlights of the meeting
Both sides reaffirmed the strong and friendly bilateral relationship rooted in the 1971 Liberation War and emphasized shared values of democracy, development cooperation, and cultural ties.
Major discussions and outcomes
Strengthening border management and security cooperation
Commitment to maintaining a peaceful and friendly border
Enhanced coordination between border guarding forces
Joint efforts to curb trans-border crime and insurgency
Addressing concerns related to undocumented cross-border movement
Progress review on border infrastructure and pending issues
Continued cooperation on repatriation of displaced Myanmar nationals sheltered in Bangladesh
Expansion of connectivity and facilitation of trade, tourism, healthcare, and people-to-people exchanges
India reiterated its support for Bangladesh’s development agenda and appreciated its policy of not allowing its territory to be used for extremist activities targeting other countries.
