Does FBI Have Authority To Operate In India Without State Govt’s Approval?

Recently the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was found investigating in Kolkata, West Bengal. The seven-member team of FBI investigators where there to question an arrested terror group operative alleged to have plans to hit US interest. What is of concern here is that neither the Home Ministry was informed formally nor the West Bengal state authorities knew about this FBI visit.
As reported by Times of India,
Even though FBI didn't share with Indian investigators what exactly they had got against Armar to make this trip, officials say US investigators might be wary of Armar preparing 'lone wolf' bombers to attack Americans.
When West Bengal sought an explanation on why the state government was not kept in the loop about FBI being hosted in the state the NIA is believed to have said that the Government of India has signed an international agency-to-agency cooperation agreement under which it is not necessary to inform the state government before calling FBI or any other int...

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