The 21st Director-General (DG) Level Talks on Customs Cooperation was held between India and Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal. Both the sides discussed a host of bilateral issues for enhancing Customs Cooperation between the two countries. India and Nepal emphasised on collaborating in areas to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of trade and Customs operations across the border to deliver significant economic benefits to both countries.
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21st India-Nepal Director-General Level Talks on Customs Cooperation
The 21st India-Nepal Director General level talks on Customs Cooperation were held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 10th-11th April, 2025. Both the sides discussed a host of bilateral issues for enhancing Customs Cooperation between the two countries.
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India and Nepal emphasised on collaborating in areas that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of trade and Customs operations across the border that deliver significant economic benefits to both the countries. It was mutually agreed to consider new technologies for facilitating trade and preventing smuggling of goods.
Delegation of 21st India-Nepal DG Level Talks
The Indian delegation in the 21st India-Nepal DG Level Talks on Customs Cooperation was led by Abhai Kumar Srivastav, Director-General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Nepali delegation was led by Mahesh Bhattarai, Director-General, Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal.
Agenda of 21st India-Nepal DG Level Talks
The agenda of 21st India-Nepal DG Level Talks items of the meeting covered measures to check smuggling; review progress on MoU on Pre-arrival Exchange of Customs Data and Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES); finalization of Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA); facilitation of movement of transit cargo under Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS); automation and digitisation of transit processes; upgradation of border infrastructure; knowledge sharing program and support for capacity development, among others.
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India and Nepal also exchanged views on issues related to cross-border criminal activities and other matters of commercial fraud including smuggling of gold, narcotics, Fake Currency Notes (FCN), banned/restricted category goods such as e-cigarettes, e-lighters, certain varieties of garlic and sensitive items.
Both the nations agreed to take necessary measures to control the unauthorised trade and work in tandem.
Static Current Affairs related to Nepal for upcoming exams
- Capital city: Kathmandu
- Largest city: Kathmandu
- Official languages: Nepali
- President: Ram Chandra Poudel
- Vice President: Ram Sahaya Yadav
- Prime Minister: K. P. Sharma Oli
- Chief Justice: Prakash Man Singh Raut
- Total Population 2024 estimate: 31,122,387 (49th)
- Currency: Nepalese rupee (Rs, रू) (NPR)
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