China, Uzbekistan Vow Tighter Security Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Chinese security chief Meng Jianzhu met with Uzbekistan's Chief of Security Rustam Inoyatov in Beijing on Tuesday, vowing to increase security cooperation between the two countries.
Calling cooperation on security and law enforcement "an important part of bilateral relations," Meng, head of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the security departments of both countries should improve the security cooperation mechanism.
Both sides should lift their joint anti-terrorism efforts, working together to address common challenges and threats so as to safeguard regional peace and security, said Meng.
Inoyatov said Uzbekistan is willing to work with China to enhance anti-terrorism cooperation, Xinhua reported.
State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun also participated in the meeting and held talks with Inoyatov prior to it.
