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Comoros and China strengthen security cooperation

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The Comoros and China held a high-level bilateral meeting on security cooperation in Lianyungang on 8 September. Held on the sidelines of another event not specified in the excerpt, the meeting marks a new step in addressing emerging threats, according to Comoros Infos.

The Comoros and China held a bilateral meeting on 8 September 2026 in Lianyungang to strengthen their security cooperation, according to the Comorian authorities. Comorian Interior Minister Mohamed Ahmed Assoumani met Yang Weilin, China’s vice-minister of public security, there.

The discussions focused on strengthening capacities, sharing expertise and coordinating in response to new forms of crime. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the third China–East Africa Ministerial Dialogue and the Public Security Cooperation Forum, held from 8 to 10 September in China.

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