CIDCA vice-chairman meets with UN under-secretary-general for safety and security

Zhao Fengtao, vice-chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), met with a delegation led by Gilles Michaud, United Nations under-secretary-general for safety and security, on May 21. 

Zhao noted that China attaches equal importance to security and development. Through pragmatic actions, China has been helping other developing countries responding to safety hazards both in traditional and non-traditional areas, striving to achieve sustainable development with a long-term approach. The CIDCA is willing to establish partnership with the UN Department of Safety and Security, explore cooperation opportunities, and jointly advance the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, he said. 

Michaud spoke highly of the substantial and efficient work carried out by the CIDCA. Pointing out the huge cooperation potential with the CIDCA, he pledged to establish a cooperation framework with the CIDCA, carry out practical cooperation in order to better safeguard the safety of cooperation projects and personnel, and jointly assist other developing countries in enhancing their capacity in security and development.