India and China have signed an agreement on Internal Security Cooperation.
a. Energy Security Cooperation
b. Border Security Cooperation
c. Internal Security Cooperation
d. None of the above
- 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
