New Delhi, October 22 (UNI) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday co-chaired the first-ever India-China high level meeting on bilateral security cooperation with his Chinese counterpart Mr Zhao Kezhi here in North Block.
State Councilor and Minister of Public Security of the People's Republic of China Mr Zhao Kezhi led the Chinese delegation.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest, including bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation, and welcomed increased cooperation between India and China in the area of security cooperation.
An agreement on security cooperation between the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security of China was also signed by the two Ministers, Home Ministry officials said.
The agreement will further strengthen and consolidate discussions and cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism, organised crimes, drug control and other such relevant areas, the officials added.

For the first time, India and China have signed security cooperation agreement, thus,marking a new beginning in bilateral relations.
The visiting Chinese Minister is on a bilateral visit to India from October 21 to 25 and will also visit Mumbai.
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