India and China held their first anti-terrorism dialogue in Beijing (China) and reached “important consensus” on strengthening cooperation in combating the menace and on measures to jointly deal with security threats.
The talks were held at a high-level as the meeting was co-chaired by R N Ravi, Chairman of Joint Intelligence Committee from India, and Wang Yongqing, Secretary General of Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of China.
Officials from both the countries held candid discussions about stepping up cooperation in counter-terrorism.
The two sides exchanged views on the international and regional security situation.
They exchanged information on respective policies, systems and legislation to deal with terrorism, and further enhance their understanding on issues of major concerns to both sides.
The two sides had in-depth discussions on enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism and security and on measures to jointly deal with security threats and reached important consensus in this regard.
The two sides exchanged opinions on the international and regional security situation and their respective anti-terrorism systems, mechanisms and legislation.
They also reached some consensus on measures to strengthen cooperation and to jointly deal with security threats, according to a document issued after the meeting.