India, China sign agreement on Internal Security Cooperation

India and China have signed an agreement on Internal Security Cooperation.

• It is first such agreement to be signed between the two countries.
• The agreement was signed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and China's State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi in New Delhi.

Details:

• The agreement on internal security cooperation aims to strengthen and consolidate assistance in counter-terrorism, organised crimes, drug control, human trafficking and exchange of information, marking a new beginning between the two countries.
• It covers areas of intelligence sharing, exchange programme, sharing of best practices, cooperation in disaster mitigation besides others.

About the first high-level meeting:

• The agreement followed a first high-level meeting on bilateral security cooperation co-chaired by Rajnath Singh and Zhao.
• During this meeting, two sides discussed counter-terrorism cooperation and welcomed increased cooperation between the two countries in the area of security during the meeting.
• Zhao is heading a delegation of over 30 Chinese diplomats during his visit to India from October 21 to 25, 2018.
• As China's State Councilor and Minister of Public Security, responsible for day-to-day law enforcement in China and commands about 19 lakh personnel.
• While, India's Rajnath Singh is the head of eight central armed police forces with a combined strength of about 10 lakh personnel.

Question:

Q. India and China have signed first of a kind agreement on?
a. Energy Security Cooperation
b. Border Security Cooperation
c. Internal Security Cooperation
d. None of the above