BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi met with Bangladeshi Minister of Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan in Beijing Tuesday.

Zhao said the two countries should improve the cooperation mechanism in security affairs concerning the Belt and Road Initiative, and effectively protect the safety of each other's people, projects and institutions.

He also called on the two countries to advance cooperation in combating transborder crimes, drug control and anti-terrorism, to benefit mutual development and the two peoples.

Asaduzzaman Khan expressed willingness to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with China and promote the continuous development of bilateral relations.