China, India to boost ties in law enforcement, security

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi in New Delhi, India, Oct. 23, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

NEW DELHI－China and India held on Monday their first high-level meeting on law enforcement and security.

State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi said at the meeting that China and India, as good neighbors and good friends, have great potential and broad prospects for cooperation in those areas.

The establishment of a high-level meeting mechanism on law enforcement and security between the two countries and the convening of the first meeting will be of great significance in promoting the development of bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation, Zhao said.

Zhao hoped that the two sides will earnestly implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, further strengthen strategic communication, give full play to the role of the high-level meeting mechanism and focus on pragmatic cooperation on counterterrorism, combating separatist forces and cracking down on transnational crime so as to provide a safe and stable environment for the common prosperity and development of the two countries.

Indian Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh said India is willing to work with China to implement the consensus reached by the leaders, enhance political mutual trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthen pragmatic cooperation.

After the meeting, the two ministers signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries.

Also on Monday, Zhao met with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and the two sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation on law enforcement and security.