Vietnam, Slovakia promote cooperation in crime combat

The two sides discussed orientations for enhancing collaboration on the basis of a cooperation agreement on crime prevention signed between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Slovak Ministry of Interior.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Pham Truong Giang (left) and Advisor to the Slovak Minister of Interior Ladislav Csemi at their meeting on May 6 (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Pham Truong Giang (left) and Advisor to the Slovak Minister of Interior Ladislav Csemi at their meeting on May 6 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Pham Truong Giang has held a working session with Advisor to the Slovak Minister of Interior Ladislav Csemi to discuss ways to promote cooperation in the fight against crimes.

During the May 6 meeting, the two sides discussed orientations for enhancing collaboration between Vietnam and Slovakia on the basis of a cooperation agreement on crime prevention signed in March 2017 between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Slovak Ministry of Interior. Key areas of cooperation include combating transnational crimes, terrorism, cybercrime, drug crime, financial crime, human trafficking, and organised crime.

The two sides also explored the possibility of promoting delegation exchanges between relevant partners and initiating negotiations on mutual legal assistance agreements.

The Vietnamese diplomat expressed appreciation for the Slovak ministry's attention to and readiness for cooperation.

He affirmed that Slovakia is one of Vietnam’s traditional partners, and that the recognition of the Vietnamese community as an ethnic minority in the country is a clear testament to the Slovak Government and people’s acknowledgment of the community’s active contributions to local society.

Advisor Csemi welcomed Vietnam’s proposals and expressed his readiness to receive Vietnamese delegations in Slovakia.

He emphasised that cooperation between the two countries is essential amid current global security challenges. He also noted the contributions by the Vietnamese community in Slovakia form a solid stepping stone for advancing bilateral relations to a new height.

On the basis of the strong friendship between Vietnam and Slovakia, and in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the countries' diplomatic ties, Giang and Csemi agreed to maintain regular contact and coordinate closely to fully realise the potential of bilateral cooperation./.

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