India proposes to set up SAARC Centre for good governance
19/09/2014 16:22
As part of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, commitment to improve India’s relations with all SAARC neighbours, the government of India has proposed to establish a SAARC Centre for good governance where officers from all member countries can come together to exchange their experiences on good governance.
The Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, who participated in the sixth meeting of SAARC Ministers of Home held at Kathmandu, today said that India is committed to a stable, peaceful and prosperous South-Asian neighbourhood.
Singh underlined that terrorism is a major issue of concern for the region. He also referred to the problems that India is facing due to drug smuggling particularly in Punjab, money laundering, terrorist funding, Cyber Crime, human Trafficking and illegal movement of arms across National boundaries.
The Home Minister further stated that the menace of terrorism, drug abuse, drug trafficking etc. can be best fought if we share our experiences at the operational level.
Singh concluded his speech by stating that the periodic meeting of SAARC Home Ministers provides India a timely opportunity to underscore the imperative of meaningful and substantive cooperation within the region, against terrorism in particular and organized crime in general.
19/09/2014 16:22
As part of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, commitment to improve India’s relations with all SAARC neighbours, the government of India has proposed to establish a SAARC Centre for good governance where officers from all member countries can come together to exchange their experiences on good governance.
The Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, who participated in the sixth meeting of SAARC Ministers of Home held at Kathmandu, today said that India is committed to a stable, peaceful and prosperous South-Asian neighbourhood.
Singh underlined that terrorism is a major issue of concern for the region. He also referred to the problems that India is facing due to drug smuggling particularly in Punjab, money laundering, terrorist funding, Cyber Crime, human Trafficking and illegal movement of arms across National boundaries.
The Home Minister further stated that the menace of terrorism, drug abuse, drug trafficking etc. can be best fought if we share our experiences at the operational level.
Singh concluded his speech by stating that the periodic meeting of SAARC Home Ministers provides India a timely opportunity to underscore the imperative of meaningful and substantive cooperation within the region, against terrorism in particular and organized crime in general.
