KATHMANDU: The 5th Nepal-India Joint Border Management Committee talks ended with the commitment not to allow their territories to be used against each other, various reports said.
After the two-day meet, head of the Indian side, Assistant Secretary of Indian Home Ministry, KS Ramasuvan, talking to journalists said that the meeting was focused on individual securities.
Ramasuvan said India is concern about the possible relationship between Maoists and Indian terrorist organizations, reports stated. He further said, “Our biggest concern is the growing religious extremism at the border.”
According to the reports, expressing commitment to continue their help, Ramasuvan said, “Maoists are not a big threat to India. However, India will continue to help Nepal fight against terrorism.”
The meeting also decided to hold the Chief district level border security meeting every three months instead of once a year. The participants also agreed to improve and manage the border security headquarters to curb illegal residing in the no man land, reports said.
However, negotiations on the extradition and mutual legal assistance failed to come to any agreement. According to the reports, talks failed as the Nepali side refused to extradite any third country individual to India.
Saying that there are still some differences to be sorted out Ramasuvan said, “It is a process and takes time to reach any agreement.”
Answering the queries of journalists, Joint Secretary at the Ministry at Home, Umesh Mainali said that the treaty was not signed because there are still some issues to be debated.
Nevertheless, both the sides committed to discuss the agenda in the next meeting to be held within six months.