14th India–Bhutan Border Management and Security Meeting held in Thimphu
The 14th India–Bhutan Meeting on Border Management and Security was held in Thimphu on 16–17 October 2025, the first since 2019.
Summary
The 14th India–Bhutan Meeting on Border Management and Security was held in Thimphu, Bhutan, on 16–17 October 2025, as announced by the Home Ministry on 23 October. Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Secretary of the Department of Border Management, led India's side, and Bhutan's Home Secretary Sonam Wangyel led Bhutan's. India's team included the Sashastra Seema Bal, the Land Ports Authority of India and officials from Assam, West Bengal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. They discussed mobile signal spillover, a roadmap for Integrated Check Posts, boundary pillar maintenance, cross-border movement and training for Bhutan's police. The previous meeting was in 2019.
Key facts
- Edition
- 14th
- Dates & venue
- 16–17 Oct 2025, Thimphu
- India led by
- Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Secretary, Department of Border Management (MHA)
- Bhutan led by
- Sonam Wangyel, Home Secretary
- Indian states present
- Assam, West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh
- Previous meeting
- 2019
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the 14th India–Bhutan Meeting on Border Management and Security held in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Thimphu
PIB (MHA): the 14th India-Bhutan Meeting on Border Management and Security was held in Thimphu, Bhutan, on 16–17 October 2025.
Before the 14th India–Bhutan Meeting on Border Management and Security in October 2025, the previous such meeting was held in:
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Correct answer: B — 2019
PIB (MHA): the last such meeting was held in the year 2019.