China, India vow to boost ties on law enforcement, security

NEW DELHI, Oct 23 (Xinhua): China and India pledged here on Tuesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation especially in the areas of law enforcement and security.

While meeting with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is willing to work with China to maintain strategic communication and enhance political mutual trust.

Modi also said Delhi wants to strengthen pragmatic cooperation in various fields such as law enforcement and security, and promote the development of India-China relations to a higher level.

For his part, Zhao said the historic informal summit between the leaders of the two countries in April in Wuhan gave a strong impetus to the development of China-India relations.

The Chinese minister said that under the guidance of the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries, China and India should enhance strategic mutual trust and promote all-round cooperation.

Both countries should deepen pragmatic cooperation on law enforcement and security particularly on counter-terrorism and combating separatist forces and transnational crimes so as to further closer the development partnership, added the minister.

During his visit to India, Zhao also met with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and co-chaired the first high-level meeting between China and India on law enforcement and security with Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

The two sides also signed a cooperation agreement on law enforcement and security.