VN, Czech Republic boost crime fighting cooperation

Minister of Public Security General To Lam (left) meets with Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Jan Hamacek,  Ha Noi, September 30, 2019

At the talks, Jan Hamacek spoke highly of the sound traditional friendship between the two nations, particularly in the fields of security - defence.

He was rejoiced at the cooperative ties between the two ministries, which have developed into a deeper and more practical manner.

Minister To Lam stressed his ministry values the visit of the Czech Ministry, expressing his hope that it will be a milestone in the bilateral relations in the fields of security and order, contributing to consolidating and developing traditional friendship between the two countries.

Since 2014, the cooperative ties between the two ministries have been enhanced, which were illustrated through signing the agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons, and the agreement on crime combat between the two countries, he stressed, adding they are working to implement the agreement on getting back citizens and the protocol to carry out the agreement inked in 2007.

Two sides will support each other to investigate, capture, and verify all information related to crimes based on current law in each nation and basic principles of the international regulations. In addition, they will work together in human resources training to improve cybersecurity capacity and improve counter-terrorism ability.

Two countries will coordinate closely to not allow any organisations or individuals to take advantage of one country’s territory to sabotage the other nation. 

In addition, they agreed to further cooperate to assure safety for trade and investment activities, and protect legitimate rights of the citizens and representative offices of one nation in the other country’s territory.

By Vien Nhu