The meeting held in Beijing on July 23 discussed the ways to check illegal movement of Tibetans across Nepali side, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and other unlawful activities along the border. [break]"Both sides have agreed to check the crimes along the border," said Deputy Spokesperson at the Home Ministry Eak Mani Nepal, who was one of the members of the eight-member Nepali delegation.
The delegation led by Home Secretary Sushil SJB Rana had reiterated its commitment that Nepal was determined to control all sorts of criminal activities along the border in the meeting. The Chinese delegation was led by Deputy Minister for Public Security, Chen Ji Min.
Among other things, Nepal and China agreed to develop mechanisms to ensure exchange of information on a real-time basis and establish effective cooperation between the security agencies of the two countries to control illegal activities in border areas.
Reinforcing its stance, Chinese side had asked Nepalese delegation to act tough against Tibetans illegally entering Nepali territory. In response, a participant, who asked not be named, said Nepalese side assured that Tibetan refugees in Nepal will not be allowed to carry out any activities detrimental to Chinese interests.
"More than anything else, the Chinese seemed wary about the anti-China activities of Tibetan refugees living in Nepal. They demanded that Nepal punish the Tibetans illegally entering into Nepalese territory as per the law of the land, instead of handing them over to UN refugee agency," the official added.
The two sides also held discussions on other issues of mutual interests, according to a press statement issued by Home Ministry. Chinese side has expressed its willingness to extend all necessary support including assistances for strengthening Nepal Police and Armed Police Force (APF) in Nepal.
The home secretary-level talks between Nepal and China are held every two years, with the venue alternating between the two capitals. The first such meeting was held in Kathmandu on July 26, 2010. The upcoming meeting will review the progress since that first meeting. Nepal will host the home-secretary level talks in Kathmandu in 2014.
While home secretary-level talks between Nepal and China take place every two years, joint-secretary level meetings between the two countries take place every year. As per an arrangement between the two countries, chief district officers (CDOs) from Nepal meet their Chinese counterparts as and when required.
The Nepalese delegation that had left Kathmandu on Saturday arrived home on Thursday. The delegation had also visited a few Chinese cities including Lhasa and Guangzhou.
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