Central Asia: China touts ‘universal security’ at forum to counter terrorism, crime
Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong urges greater security cooperation for belt and road projects in first China-Central Asia ministerial conference
The forum on public security and internal affairs was intended to “establish a sense of a security community and deepen strategic mutual trust and cooperation”, Wang said.
“China is willing to enhance the capability for counterterrorism and transnational crime fighting, and build an efficient and pragmatic cooperation platform with Central Asian countries to achieve the vision of universal security,” Wang said.
“All parties should … ensure the security of major projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, enhance the capability for counterterrorism and transnational crime fighting, and build an efficient and pragmatic cooperation platform,” Wang added.