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Minister of Public Security receives Chinese, Thai ambassadors

Minister of Public Security, General Tran Dai Quang met with outgoing Chinese Ambassador Kong Xuanyou and new Thai Ambassador Panyarak Poolthup on separate occasions in Hanoi on April 2.
Minister of Public Security, General Tran Dai Quang met with outgoingChinese Ambassador Kong Xuanyou and new Thai Ambassador PanyarakPoolthup on separate occasions in Hanoi on April 2.

MinisterQuang hailed the Chinese diplomat’s contribution to the Vietnam –China’s comprehensive strategic partnership during his tenure, addingthat Vietnam always treasures its ties with China.

He expressedhis hope that Kong will continue to foster bilateral cooperation andrelations between both countries as well as that between the VietnameseMinistry of Public Security and Chinese law enforcement bodies.

In response, the ambassador affirmed that he will do his utmost to further develop the relations for their development.

Talkingto the new Thai Ambassador, Quang noted that the cooperation betweenthe Vietnamese ministry and Thai relevant agencies has always beenfortified, notably in the exchange of trans-national crime information.

Hesaid he hopes that in the new position, the Thai diplomat will workhard to drive the Vietnam – Thailand’s strategic partnershipintensively.

Speaking highly of the development in the bilateralrelations, the Thai diplomat said he will exert every effort to bolsterties between both countries and those between the Vietnamese ministryand the Thai partners.-VNA
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