Interpol President Meng Hongwei, who is also a Chinese vice minister, today paid a courtesy call on Nepalese President Vidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Prachanda and discussed how Interpol can step-up cooperation to address emerging security challenges.
Jurgen Stock, general secretary of Interpol and other senior Interpol officials were also present during the meeting.
They discussed about expansion and increase in cooperation, collaboration and coordination between Interpol and the Nepalese security agencies, according to a press release issued by the President's office.
Meanwhile, Meng, who is also China's vice minister for public security, also met Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda at the PM Secretariat here.
Prachanda thanked the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) for its support in empowerment of Nepal Police, a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office said.
The two sides also discussed Nepal-China bilateral relations as Meng was representing the Chinese government in the Conference, it added.
Interpol President Meng was in Kathmandu to participate in the 23rd Asian Regional Conference of Interpol being held between January 18 to 20.
The three-day meet themed - 'Law Enforcement Cooperation in Asia: current and future challenges' - brought together delegates, including heads of security agencies and government officials, from 33 countries of the region to discuss issues of human and drugs trafficking, terrorism and cybercrimes.
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