Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Belarus’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and State Security Committee agreed to enhance cooperation in crime fight during their separate working sessions in Minsk on March 2.

The working session between the Vietnamese delegation (R) and Belarus’s Ministry of Internal Affairs

Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs Anatolievich Shunevich and Chairman of the State Security Committee Vakulchik Valery Pavlovich welcomed the working visit by the Vietnamese delegation, led by Minister To Lam, and their attendance in the celebration of the 100th founding anniversary of Belarus’s police force.

The two sides shared information and experience in crime prevention and combat and exchanged viewpoints on international and regional issues of shared concern.

They reviewed the outcomes of bilateral cooperation and set forth orientations for collaboration in the time ahead so as to consolidate national security and social order and safety in their respective countries, thereby helping to promote the two nations’ traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation.

They were unanimous in augmenting anti-crime efforts, especially trans-national crimes, cybercrime, human trafficking, illegal immigration, and drug crime.

They agreed to increase connections in personnel training to improve law enforcement officers’ capacity, especially in combating hi-tech and economic crimes.

At the talks with the Belarusian State Security Committee, both sides reached a consensus on measures to boost result-oriented partnership, including enhancing information exchange and agreement implementation in 2017.

They are going to work more closely to crack down on organised crime, hi-tech crime, terrorism, human trafficking, and non-traditional security threats. They will also bolster profession and foreign language training for each other’s officers this year.

Vietnam treasures traditional friendship with Belarus

Minister of Public Security To Lam (R) and Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko 

Vietnam has continuously attached importance to the traditional friendship and cooperation with Belarus, Minister of Public Security To Lam has said. 

Minister Lam made the statement at a meeting on March 2 with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko as part of his official visit to Belarus at the invitation of Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs Anatolievich Shunevich on the occasion of 100th founding anniversary of the nation’s police force.

Lam affirmed that the Government and people of Vietnam appreciated the solidarity and support Belarus has provided for Vietnam during the past struggle for nation liberation and the current nation-building cause.

He also highlighted the growing bilateral cooperation in politics, socio-economics, culture, security and national defence, saying it has contributed actively to the development, stability, and sustainability of the two countries.

Minister Lam highly valued the political and socio-economic achievements Belarus has gained over the past years, expressing his belief that the country will continue thriving in all fields, and playing an increasingly important role in the region and on the international arena.

He expressed his wish that the host President will continue instructing the Ministry of Internal Affairs and relevant bodies to closely cooperate with his ministry in fighting crime and ensuring security for the benefit of the two people, and for the peace, stability, and development of the region and the world. 

For his part, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed his delight at the fruitful development of Belarus – Vietnam cooperation.

He also expressed his belief that Minister Lam’s visit will contribute to promoting the traditional friendship between the two nations for the benefit of their people.

VNA